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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077,655.08, 275,961,839.25 and 179,992,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077,655.08, 275,961,839.25 and 179,992,761.15 is: 268,379,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077,655.08 : 275,961,839.25 = 179,992,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077,655.08/275,961,839.25 = 179,992,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077,655.08x = 275,961,839.25 × 179,992,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077,655.08x = 49,671,133,418,639,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,133,418,639,944/185,077,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,379,958.66

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