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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077,672.28, 275,961,865.16 and 179,992,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077,672.28, 275,961,865.16 and 179,992,778.48 is: 268,379,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077,672.28 : 275,961,865.16 = 179,992,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077,672.28/275,961,865.16 = 179,992,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077,672.28x = 275,961,865.16 × 179,992,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077,672.28x = 49,671,142,864,671,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,142,864,671,512/185,077,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,379,984.75

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