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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,508,001.20, 278,262,001.80 and 117,651,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,508,001.20, 278,262,001.80 and 117,651,514.80 is: 176,477,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,508,001.20 : 278,262,001.80 = 117,651,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,508,001.20/278,262,001.80 = 117,651,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,508,001.20x = 278,262,001.80 × 117,651,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,508,001.20x = 32,737,946,023,050,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,946,023,050,328/185,508,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,477,272.20

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