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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,448,015.60, 269,172,023.40 and 58,291,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,448,015.60, 269,172,023.40 and 58,291,714.80 is: 87,437,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,448,015.60 : 269,172,023.40 = 58,291,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,448,015.60/269,172,023.40 = 58,291,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,448,015.60x = 269,172,023.40 × 58,291,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,448,015.60x = 15,690,498,820,171,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,498,820,171,724/179,448,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,437,572.20

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