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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,078,816.36, 275,963,572.31 and 179,993,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,078,816.36, 275,963,572.31 and 179,993,922.50 is: 268,381,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,078,816.36 : 275,963,572.31 = 179,993,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,078,816.36/275,963,572.31 = 179,993,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,078,816.36x = 275,963,572.31 × 179,993,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,078,816.36x = 49,671,765,844,909,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,671,765,844,909,504/185,078,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,381,691.77

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