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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,324,803.20, 277,987,204.80 and 47,150,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,324,803.20, 277,987,204.80 and 47,150,143.20 is: 70,725,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,324,803.20 : 277,987,204.80 = 47,150,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,324,803.20/277,987,204.80 = 47,150,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,324,803.20x = 277,987,204.80 × 47,150,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,324,803.20x = 13,107,136,514,087,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,136,514,087,728/185,324,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,725,214.80

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