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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,360,536.80, 269,040,805.20 and 49,988,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,360,536.80, 269,040,805.20 and 49,988,114.40 is: 74,982,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,360,536.80 : 269,040,805.20 = 49,988,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,360,536.80/269,040,805.20 = 49,988,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,360,536.80x = 269,040,805.20 × 49,988,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,360,536.80x = 13,448,842,548,605,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,448,842,548,605,714/179,360,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,982,171.60

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