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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077,643.72, 275,961,822.53 and 179,992,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077,643.72, 275,961,822.53 and 179,992,749.83 is: 268,379,941.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077,643.72 : 275,961,822.53 = 179,992,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077,643.72/275,961,822.53 = 179,992,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077,643.72x = 275,961,822.53 × 179,992,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077,643.72x = 49,671,127,282,993,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,127,282,993,368/185,077,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,379,941.99

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