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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,558,095.58, 278,335,371.09 and 112,794,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,558,095.58, 278,335,371.09 and 112,794,966.14 is: 169,191,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,558,095.58 : 278,335,371.09 = 112,794,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,558,095.58/278,335,371.09 = 112,794,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,558,095.58x = 278,335,371.09 × 112,794,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,558,095.58x = 31,394,828,757,660,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,828,757,660,884/185,558,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,191,371.90

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