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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,237,999.70, 277,856,999.55 and 48,923,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,237,999.70, 277,856,999.55 and 48,923,383.20 is: 73,385,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,237,999.70 : 277,856,999.55 = 48,923,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,237,999.70/277,856,999.55 = 48,923,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,237,999.70x = 277,856,999.55 × 48,923,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,237,999.70x = 13,593,704,463,786,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,704,463,786,878/185,237,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385,074.80

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