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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,785.68, 275,963,526.60 and 179,993,891.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,785.68, 275,963,526.60 and 179,993,891.76 is: 268,381,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,785.68 : 275,963,526.60 = 179,993,891.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,785.68/275,963,526.60 = 179,993,891.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,785.68x = 275,963,526.60 × 179,993,891.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,785.68x = 49,671,749,136,548,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,749,136,548,280/185,078,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,645.98

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