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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,387,495.92, 277,924,849.37 and 152,599,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,387,495.92, 277,924,849.37 and 152,599,682.92 is: 228,770,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,387,495.92 : 277,924,849.37 = 152,599,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,387,495.92/277,924,849.37 = 152,599,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,387,495.92x = 277,924,849.37 × 152,599,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,387,495.92x = 42,411,243,890,424,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,411,243,890,424,912/185,387,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,770,789.96

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