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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,238,942.60, 268,858,413.90 and 58,082,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,238,942.60, 268,858,413.90 and 58,082,641.80 is: 87,123,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,238,942.60 : 268,858,413.90 = 58,082,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,238,942.60/268,858,413.90 = 58,082,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,238,942.60x = 268,858,413.90 × 58,082,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,238,942.60x = 15,616,006,949,469,838
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,006,949,469,838/179,238,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,123,962.70

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