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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,282,599.35, 269,002,120.48 and 62,781,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,282,599.35, 269,002,120.48 and 62,781,571.86 is: 94,199,749.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,282,599.35 : 269,002,120.48 = 62,781,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,282,599.35/269,002,120.48 = 62,781,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,282,599.35x = 269,002,120.48 × 62,781,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,282,599.35x = 16,888,375,957,407,498
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,375,957,407,498/179,282,599.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199,749.55

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