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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,998,701.20, 271,498,051.80 and 59,830,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,998,701.20, 271,498,051.80 and 59,830,153.20 is: 89,745,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,998,701.20 : 271,498,051.80 = 59,830,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,998,701.20/271,498,051.80 = 59,830,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,998,701.20x = 271,498,051.80 × 59,830,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,998,701.20x = 16,243,770,032,695,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,770,032,695,538/180,998,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745,229.80

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