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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,538,764, 278,185,313.15 and 88,509,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,538,764, 278,185,313.15 and 88,509,447.20 is: 132,705,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,538,764 : 278,185,313.15 = 88,509,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,538,764/278,185,313.15 = 88,509,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,538,764x = 278,185,313.15 × 88,509,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,538,764x = 24,622,028,285,622,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,028,285,622,844/185,538,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705,574.59

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