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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,785.82, 275,963,526.78 and 179,993,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,785.82, 275,963,526.78 and 179,993,891.90 is: 268,381,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,785.82 : 275,963,526.78 = 179,993,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,785.82/275,963,526.78 = 179,993,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,785.82x = 275,963,526.78 × 179,993,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,785.82x = 49,671,749,205,527,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,749,205,527,288/185,078,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,646.16

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