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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,077,672.42, 275,961,865.07 and 179,992,778.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,077,672.42, 275,961,865.07 and 179,992,778.52 is: 268,379,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,077,672.42 : 275,961,865.07 = 179,992,778.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,077,672.42/275,961,865.07 = 179,992,778.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,077,672.42x = 275,961,865.07 × 179,992,778.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,077,672.42x = 49,671,142,859,510,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,142,859,510,632/185,077,672.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,379,984.52

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