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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,520,658.73, 278,280,829.71 and 47,346,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,520,658.73, 278,280,829.71 and 47,346,254.76 is: 71,019,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,520,658.73 : 278,280,829.71 = 47,346,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,520,658.73/278,280,829.71 = 47,346,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,520,658.73x = 278,280,829.71 × 47,346,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,520,658.73x = 13,175,555,058,203,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,175,555,058,203,772/185,520,658.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,019,341.72

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