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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,783.68, 275,963,523.62 and 179,993,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,783.68, 275,963,523.62 and 179,993,889.76 is: 268,381,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,783.68 : 275,963,523.62 = 179,993,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,783.68/275,963,523.62 = 179,993,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,783.68x = 275,963,523.62 × 179,993,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,783.68x = 49,671,748,048,239,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,748,048,239,432/185,078,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,643.00

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