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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,958,411.26, 269,947,705.92 and 50,555,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,958,411.26, 269,947,705.92 and 50,555,932.42 is: 75,836,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,958,411.26 : 269,947,705.92 = 50,555,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,958,411.26/269,947,705.92 = 50,555,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,958,411.26x = 269,947,705.92 × 50,555,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,958,411.26x = 13,647,457,977,425,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,457,977,425,556/179,958,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,836,732.95

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