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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,689,900.30, 268,050,291.03 and 49,297,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,689,900.30, 268,050,291.03 and 49,297,510.50 is: 73,950,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,689,900.30 : 268,050,291.03 = 49,297,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,689,900.30/268,050,291.03 = 49,297,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,689,900.30x = 268,050,291.03 × 49,297,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,689,900.30x = 13,214,212,036,579,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,212,036,579,480/178,689,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950,525.54

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