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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,320,600.20, 277,979,652.90 and 47,145,021.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,320,600.20, 277,979,652.90 and 47,145,021.48 is: 70,717,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,320,600.20 : 277,979,652.90 = 47,145,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,320,600.20/277,979,652.90 = 47,145,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,320,600.20x = 277,979,652.90 × 47,145,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,320,600.20x = 13,105,356,706,973,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,356,706,973,442/185,320,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,717,214.89

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