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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,352,391.38, 278,073,537.20 and 55,952,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,352,391.38, 278,073,537.20 and 55,952,271.84 is: 83,941,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,352,391.38 : 278,073,537.20 = 55,952,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,352,391.38/278,073,537.20 = 55,952,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,352,391.38x = 278,073,537.20 × 55,952,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,352,391.38x = 15,558,846,144,924,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,846,144,924,752/185,352,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,941,976.84

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