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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,538,762, 278,185,310.15 and 88,509,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,538,762, 278,185,310.15 and 88,509,445.20 is: 132,705,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,538,762 : 278,185,310.15 = 88,509,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,538,762/278,185,310.15 = 88,509,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,538,762x = 278,185,310.15 × 88,509,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,538,762x = 24,622,027,463,723,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,027,463,723,880/185,538,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705,571.59

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