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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,660,542.93, 269,512,328.32 and 55,146,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,660,542.93, 269,512,328.32 and 55,146,862.08 is: 82,726,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,660,542.93 : 269,512,328.32 = 55,146,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,660,542.93/269,512,328.32 = 55,146,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,660,542.93x = 269,512,328.32 × 55,146,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,660,542.93x = 14,862,759,198,722,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,759,198,722,718/179,660,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,726,896.83

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