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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,784.69, 275,963,525.10 and 179,993,890.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,784.69, 275,963,525.10 and 179,993,890.77 is: 268,381,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,784.69 : 275,963,525.10 = 179,993,890.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,784.69/275,963,525.10 = 179,993,890.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,784.69x = 275,963,525.10 × 179,993,890.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,784.69x = 49,671,748,593,353,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,748,593,353,560/185,078,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,644.48

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