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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,310,821.08, 277,968,199.92 and 55,919,568.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,310,821.08, 277,968,199.92 and 55,919,568.61 is: 83,879,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,310,821.08 : 277,968,199.92 = 55,919,568.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,310,821.08/277,968,199.92 = 55,919,568.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,310,821.08x = 277,968,199.92 × 55,919,568.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,310,821.08x = 15,543,861,826,824,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,861,826,824,638/185,310,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,879,946.87

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