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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,496,354.64, 278,298,384.32 and 74,774,884.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,496,354.64, 278,298,384.32 and 74,774,884.44 is: 112,184,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,496,354.64 : 278,298,384.32 = 74,774,884.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,496,354.64/278,298,384.32 = 74,774,884.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,496,354.64x = 278,298,384.32 × 74,774,884.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,496,354.64x = 20,809,729,527,366,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,729,527,366,708/185,496,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,184,034.92

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