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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,360,283.20, 278,040,424.80 and 49,059,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,360,283.20, 278,040,424.80 and 49,059,444.80 is: 73,589,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,360,283.20 : 278,040,424.80 = 49,059,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,360,283.20/278,040,424.80 = 49,059,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,360,283.20x = 278,040,424.80 × 49,059,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,360,283.20x = 13,640,508,872,644,150
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,508,872,644,150/185,360,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589,167.20

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