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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,436,428.60, 276,654,642.90 and 48,121,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,436,428.60, 276,654,642.90 and 48,121,812.10 is: 72,182,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,436,428.60 : 276,654,642.90 = 48,121,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,436,428.60/276,654,642.90 = 48,121,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,436,428.60x = 276,654,642.90 × 48,121,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,436,428.60x = 13,313,122,742,226,398
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,122,742,226,398/184,436,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182,718.15

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