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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032,637.78, 273,243,262.05 and 78,452,960.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032,637.78, 273,243,262.05 and 78,452,960.74 is: 117,763,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032,637.78 : 273,243,262.05 = 78,452,960.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032,637.78/273,243,262.05 = 78,452,960.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032,637.78x = 273,243,262.05 × 78,452,960.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032,637.78x = 21,436,742,909,395,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,742,909,395,072/182,032,637.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,763,183.41

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