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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,527,057.20, 278,322,078.60 and 56,133,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,527,057.20, 278,322,078.60 and 56,133,639.60 is: 84,209,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,527,057.20 : 278,322,078.60 = 56,133,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,527,057.20/278,322,078.60 = 56,133,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,527,057.20x = 278,322,078.60 × 56,133,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,527,057.20x = 15,623,231,252,855,274
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,231,252,855,274/185,527,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,209,987.96

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