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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,716,829.60, 269,575,244.40 and 72,088,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,716,829.60, 269,575,244.40 and 72,088,695.20 is: 108,133,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,716,829.60 : 269,575,244.40 = 72,088,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,716,829.60/269,575,244.40 = 72,088,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,716,829.60x = 269,575,244.40 × 72,088,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,716,829.60x = 19,433,327,627,017,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,327,627,017,104/179,716,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,133,042.80

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