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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,476,500.60, 278,214,750.90 and 64,320,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,476,500.60, 278,214,750.90 and 64,320,199.80 is: 96,480,299.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,476,500.60 : 278,214,750.90 = 64,320,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,476,500.60/278,214,750.90 = 64,320,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,476,500.60x = 278,214,750.90 × 64,320,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,476,500.60x = 17,894,828,365,195,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,894,828,365,195,228/185,476,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,480,299.70

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