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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,998,489.82, 270,013,683.23 and 50,607,226.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,998,489.82, 270,013,683.23 and 50,607,226.01 is: 75,915,322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,998,489.82 : 270,013,683.23 = 50,607,226.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,998,489.82/270,013,683.23 = 50,607,226.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,998,489.82x = 270,013,683.23 × 50,607,226.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,998,489.82x = 13,664,643,493,013,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,664,643,493,013,158/179,998,489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915,322.99

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