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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,496,353.64, 278,298,382.82 and 74,774,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,496,353.64, 278,298,382.82 and 74,774,883.44 is: 112,184,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,496,353.64 : 278,298,382.82 = 74,774,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,496,353.64/278,298,382.82 = 74,774,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,496,353.64x = 278,298,382.82 × 74,774,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,496,353.64x = 20,809,729,136,905,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,729,136,905,996/185,496,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,184,033.42

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