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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,382,053.80, 278,073,080.70 and 107,791,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,382,053.80, 278,073,080.70 and 107,791,667.80 is: 161,687,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,382,053.80 : 278,073,080.70 = 107,791,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,382,053.80/278,073,080.70 = 107,791,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,382,053.80x = 278,073,080.70 × 107,791,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,382,053.80x = 29,973,961,138,936,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,973,961,138,936,988/185,382,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,687,501.70

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