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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,689,903.80, 268,050,296.28 and 49,297,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,689,903.80, 268,050,296.28 and 49,297,514 is: 73,950,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,689,903.80 : 268,050,296.28 = 49,297,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,689,903.80/268,050,296.28 = 49,297,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,689,903.80x = 268,050,296.28 × 49,297,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,689,903.80x = 13,214,213,233,567,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,214,213,233,567,448/178,689,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,950,530.79

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