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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,157,157.78, 273,171,804.59 and 50,964,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,157,157.78, 273,171,804.59 and 50,964,179.36 is: 76,428,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,157,157.78 : 273,171,804.59 = 50,964,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,157,157.78/273,171,804.59 = 50,964,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,157,157.78x = 273,171,804.59 × 50,964,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,157,157.78x = 13,921,976,843,981,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,976,843,981,180/182,157,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,428,382.03

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