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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,811.48, 275,963,565.02 and 179,993,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,811.48, 275,963,565.02 and 179,993,917.62 is: 268,381,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,811.48 : 275,963,565.02 = 179,993,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,811.48/275,963,565.02 = 179,993,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,811.48x = 275,963,565.02 × 179,993,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,811.48x = 49,671,763,187,431,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,763,187,431,424/185,078,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,684.48

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