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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,360,246.70, 278,040,370.05 and 49,059,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,360,246.70, 278,040,370.05 and 49,059,408.30 is: 73,589,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,360,246.70 : 278,040,370.05 = 49,059,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,360,246.70/278,040,370.05 = 49,059,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,360,246.70x = 278,040,370.05 × 49,059,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,360,246.70x = 13,640,496,038,166,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,496,038,166,042/185,360,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,112.45

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