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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,669,999.20, 269,504,998.80 and 72,041,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,669,999.20, 269,504,998.80 and 72,041,864.80 is: 108,062,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,669,999.20 : 269,504,998.80 = 72,041,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,669,999.20/269,504,998.80 = 72,041,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,669,999.20x = 269,504,998.80 × 72,041,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,669,999.20x = 19,415,642,686,473,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,415,642,686,473,764/179,669,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,062,797.20

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