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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,376,943.20, 278,065,414.80 and 49,076,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,376,943.20, 278,065,414.80 and 49,076,104.80 is: 73,614,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,376,943.20 : 278,065,414.80 = 49,076,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,376,943.20/278,065,414.80 = 49,076,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,376,943.20x = 278,065,414.80 × 49,076,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,376,943.20x = 13,646,367,437,980,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,367,437,980,270/185,376,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,614,157.20

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