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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,433,865.60, 278,150,798.40 and 49,133,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,433,865.60, 278,150,798.40 and 49,133,027.20 is: 73,699,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,433,865.60 : 278,150,798.40 = 49,133,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,433,865.60/278,150,798.40 = 49,133,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,433,865.60x = 278,150,798.40 × 49,133,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,433,865.60x = 13,666,390,743,488,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,390,743,488,916/185,433,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699,540.80

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