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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,583,296.40, 278,304,085.80 and 56,147,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,583,296.40, 278,304,085.80 and 56,147,888.40 is: 84,200,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,583,296.40 : 278,304,085.80 = 56,147,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,583,296.40/278,304,085.80 = 56,147,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,583,296.40x = 278,304,085.80 × 56,147,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,583,296.40x = 15,626,186,750,762,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,626,186,750,762,424/185,583,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,200,394.40

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