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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251,059.78, 281,509,735.71 and 179,067,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251,059.78, 281,509,735.71 and 179,067,759.30 is: 267,777,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251,059.78 : 281,509,735.71 = 179,067,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251,059.78/281,509,735.71 = 179,067,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251,059.78x = 281,509,735.71 × 179,067,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251,059.78x = 50,409,317,594,724,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,317,594,724,896/188,251,059.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777,072.03

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