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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,789.19, 275,963,531.81 and 179,993,895.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,789.19, 275,963,531.81 and 179,993,895.27 is: 268,381,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,789.19 : 275,963,531.81 = 179,993,895.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,789.19/275,963,531.81 = 179,993,895.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,789.19x = 275,963,531.81 × 179,993,895.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,789.19x = 49,671,751,042,048,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,751,042,048,488/185,078,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,651.18

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