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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,682,253.28, 277,015,215.12 and 48,364,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,682,253.28, 277,015,215.12 and 48,364,618.72 is: 72,544,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,682,253.28 : 277,015,215.12 = 48,364,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,682,253.28/277,015,215.12 = 48,364,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,682,253.28x = 277,015,215.12 × 48,364,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,682,253.28x = 13,397,735,258,917,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,735,258,917,578/184,682,253.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,544,789.88

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