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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,557,908.64, 269,344,889.93 and 55,051,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,557,908.64, 269,344,889.93 and 55,051,579.01 is: 82,579,829.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,557,908.64 : 269,344,889.93 = 55,051,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,557,908.64/269,344,889.93 = 55,051,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,557,908.64x = 269,344,889.93 × 55,051,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,557,908.64x = 14,827,861,489,732,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,861,489,732,140/179,557,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,579,829.55

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