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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077,671.42, 275,961,863.58 and 179,992,777.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077,671.42, 275,961,863.58 and 179,992,777.52 is: 268,379,983.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077,671.42 : 275,961,863.58 = 179,992,777.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077,671.42/275,961,863.58 = 179,992,777.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077,671.42x = 275,961,863.58 × 179,992,777.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077,671.42x = 49,671,142,315,359,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,142,315,359,528/185,077,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,379,983.03

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