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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,433,868.60, 278,150,802.90 and 49,133,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,433,868.60, 278,150,802.90 and 49,133,030.20 is: 73,699,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,433,868.60 : 278,150,802.90 = 49,133,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,433,868.60/278,150,802.90 = 49,133,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,433,868.60x = 278,150,802.90 × 49,133,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,433,868.60x = 13,666,391,799,039,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,666,391,799,039,948/185,433,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,699,545.30

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