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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,669,986.70, 269,504,980.05 and 72,041,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,669,986.70, 269,504,980.05 and 72,041,852.30 is: 108,062,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,669,986.70 : 269,504,980.05 = 72,041,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,669,986.70/269,504,980.05 = 72,041,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,669,986.70x = 269,504,980.05 × 72,041,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,669,986.70x = 19,415,637,966,876,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,637,966,876,548/179,669,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062,778.45

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