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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,588,655.38, 278,278,050.97 and 61,057,585.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,588,655.38, 278,278,050.97 and 61,057,585.08 is: 91,551,855.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,588,655.38 : 278,278,050.97 = 61,057,585.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,588,655.38/278,278,050.97 = 61,057,585.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,588,655.38x = 278,278,050.97 × 61,057,585.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,588,655.38x = 16,990,985,772,997,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,985,772,997,352/185,588,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,551,855.57

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