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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,095,432.64, 277,578,758.24 and 74,398,238.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,095,432.64, 277,578,758.24 and 74,398,238.88 is: 111,571,476.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,095,432.64 : 277,578,758.24 = 74,398,238.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,095,432.64/277,578,758.24 = 74,398,238.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,095,432.64x = 277,578,758.24 × 74,398,238.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,095,432.64x = 20,651,370,763,553,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,370,763,553,288/185,095,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,571,476.77

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