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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,538,778.31, 278,185,334.61 and 88,509,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,538,778.31, 278,185,334.61 and 88,509,461.51 is: 132,705,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,538,778.31 : 278,185,334.61 = 88,509,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,538,778.31/278,185,334.61 = 88,509,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,538,778.31x = 278,185,334.61 × 88,509,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,538,778.31x = 24,622,034,167,337,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,034,167,337,640/185,538,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,705,596.06

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