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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077,653.84, 275,961,837.38 and 179,992,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077,653.84, 275,961,837.38 and 179,992,759.90 is: 268,379,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077,653.84 : 275,961,837.38 = 179,992,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077,653.84/275,961,837.38 = 179,992,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077,653.84x = 275,961,837.38 × 179,992,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077,653.84x = 49,671,132,737,101,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,132,737,101,184/185,077,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,379,956.77

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