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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,282,596.73, 269,002,116.53 and 62,781,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,282,596.73, 269,002,116.53 and 62,781,569.24 is: 94,199,745.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,282,596.73 : 269,002,116.53 = 62,781,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,282,596.73/269,002,116.53 = 62,781,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,282,596.73x = 269,002,116.53 × 62,781,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,282,596.73x = 16,888,375,003,564,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,375,003,564,088/179,282,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199,745.61

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