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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,553,036, 278,206,702.56 and 88,523,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,553,036, 278,206,702.56 and 88,523,719.20 is: 132,726,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,553,036 : 278,206,702.56 = 88,523,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,553,036/278,206,702.56 = 88,523,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,553,036x = 278,206,702.56 × 88,523,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,553,036x = 24,627,892,016,979,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,892,016,979,364/185,553,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,726,968.78

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