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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,440,015.20, 278,160,022.80 and 47,265,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,440,015.20, 278,160,022.80 and 47,265,355.20 is: 70,898,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,440,015.20 : 278,160,022.80 = 47,265,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,440,015.20/278,160,022.80 = 47,265,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,440,015.20x = 278,160,022.80 × 47,265,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,440,015.20x = 13,147,332,280,082,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,332,280,082,100/185,440,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,898,032.80

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