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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,225,901.89, 277,591,977.72 and 97,766,858.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,225,901.89, 277,591,977.72 and 97,766,858.39 is: 146,519,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,225,901.89 : 277,591,977.72 = 97,766,858.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,225,901.89/277,591,977.72 = 97,766,858.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,225,901.89x = 277,591,977.72 × 97,766,858.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,225,901.89x = 27,139,295,574,563,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,295,574,563,320/185,225,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,519,980.73

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