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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,393,643.60, 278,090,465.40 and 49,092,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,393,643.60, 278,090,465.40 and 49,092,805.20 is: 73,639,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,393,643.60 : 278,090,465.40 = 49,092,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,393,643.60/278,090,465.40 = 49,092,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,393,643.60x = 278,090,465.40 × 49,092,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,393,643.60x = 13,652,241,045,859,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,241,045,859,540/185,393,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639,207.80

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