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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,683,123.92, 269,514,058.68 and 50,287,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,683,123.92, 269,514,058.68 and 50,287,870.32 is: 75,428,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,683,123.92 : 269,514,058.68 = 50,287,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,683,123.92/269,514,058.68 = 50,287,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,683,123.92x = 269,514,058.68 × 50,287,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,683,123.92x = 13,553,288,032,316,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,288,032,316,710/179,683,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,428,831.25

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