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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077,632.69, 275,961,806.12 and 179,992,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077,632.69, 275,961,806.12 and 179,992,738.80 is: 268,379,925.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077,632.69 : 275,961,806.12 = 179,992,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077,632.69/275,961,806.12 = 179,992,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077,632.69x = 275,961,806.12 × 179,992,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077,632.69x = 49,671,121,286,833,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,121,286,833,440/185,077,632.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,379,925.57

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