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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,544,420.06, 269,324,630.73 and 55,037,872.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,544,420.06, 269,324,630.73 and 55,037,872.86 is: 82,559,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,544,420.06 : 269,324,630.73 = 55,037,872.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,544,420.06/269,324,630.73 = 55,037,872.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,544,420.06x = 269,324,630.73 × 55,037,872.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,544,420.06x = 14,823,054,784,184,190
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,054,784,184,190/179,544,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,559,261.82

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