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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916,112.72, 277,367,441.89 and 55,520,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916,112.72, 277,367,441.89 and 55,520,359.82 is: 83,278,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916,112.72 : 277,367,441.89 = 55,520,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916,112.72/277,367,441.89 = 55,520,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916,112.72x = 277,367,441.89 × 55,520,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916,112.72x = 15,399,540,175,704,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,540,175,704,056/184,916,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,278,519.92

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