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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,813.36, 275,963,567.83 and 179,993,919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,813.36, 275,963,567.83 and 179,993,919.49 is: 268,381,687.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,813.36 : 275,963,567.83 = 179,993,919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,813.36/275,963,567.83 = 179,993,919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,813.36x = 275,963,567.83 × 179,993,919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,813.36x = 49,671,764,209,026,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,764,209,026,280/185,078,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,687.29

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