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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,493,094.72, 278,248,589.60 and 60,992,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,493,094.72, 278,248,589.60 and 60,992,966.72 is: 91,492,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,493,094.72 : 278,248,589.60 = 60,992,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,493,094.72/278,248,589.60 = 60,992,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,493,094.72x = 278,248,589.60 × 60,992,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,493,094.72x = 16,971,206,965,359,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,206,965,359,740/185,493,094.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,492,392.16

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