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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,496,370.02, 278,298,407.39 and 74,774,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,496,370.02, 278,298,407.39 and 74,774,899.80 is: 112,184,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,496,370.02 : 278,298,407.39 = 74,774,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,496,370.02/278,298,407.39 = 74,774,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,496,370.02x = 278,298,407.39 × 74,774,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,496,370.02x = 20,809,735,526,712,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,735,526,712,952/185,496,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,184,057.97

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