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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,287,336, 277,932,999.57 and 55,896,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,287,336, 277,932,999.57 and 55,896,067.12 is: 83,844,702.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,287,336 : 277,932,999.57 = 55,896,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,287,336/277,932,999.57 = 55,896,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,287,336x = 277,932,999.57 × 55,896,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,287,336x = 15,535,361,598,827,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,361,598,827,650/185,287,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844,702.69

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