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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,689,902.80, 268,050,294.78 and 49,297,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,689,902.80, 268,050,294.78 and 49,297,513 is: 73,950,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,689,902.80 : 268,050,294.78 = 49,297,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,689,902.80/268,050,294.78 = 49,297,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,689,902.80x = 268,050,294.78 × 49,297,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,689,902.80x = 13,214,212,891,570,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,212,891,570,882/178,689,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950,529.29

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