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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,625,258.79, 267,889,493.39 and 49,202,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,625,258.79, 267,889,493.39 and 49,202,089.35 is: 73,789,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,625,258.79 : 267,889,493.39 = 49,202,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,625,258.79/267,889,493.39 = 49,202,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,625,258.79x = 267,889,493.39 × 49,202,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,625,258.79x = 13,180,722,790,247,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,722,790,247,732/178,625,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789,803.75

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