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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,601,904.80, 269,402,857.20 and 58,433,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,601,904.80, 269,402,857.20 and 58,433,356.80 is: 87,650,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,601,904.80 : 269,402,857.20 = 58,433,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,601,904.80/269,402,857.20 = 58,433,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,601,904.80x = 269,402,857.20 × 58,433,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,601,904.80x = 15,742,113,277,707,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,113,277,707,048/179,601,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,650,035.20

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