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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,809.98, 275,963,562.78 and 179,993,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,809.98, 275,963,562.78 and 179,993,916.11 is: 268,381,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,809.98 : 275,963,562.78 = 179,993,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,809.98/275,963,562.78 = 179,993,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,809.98x = 275,963,562.78 × 179,993,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,809.98x = 49,671,762,369,468,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,762,369,468,344/185,078,809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,682.24

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