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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,287,338, 277,933,002.57 and 55,896,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,287,338, 277,933,002.57 and 55,896,069.12 is: 83,844,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,287,338 : 277,933,002.57 = 55,896,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,287,338/277,933,002.57 = 55,896,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,287,338x = 277,933,002.57 × 55,896,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,287,338x = 15,535,362,322,381,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,362,322,381,856/185,287,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,844,705.69

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