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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,609,577.60, 278,414,366.40 and 83,572,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,609,577.60, 278,414,366.40 and 83,572,905.60 is: 125,359,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,609,577.60 : 278,414,366.40 = 83,572,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,609,577.60/278,414,366.40 = 83,572,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,609,577.60x = 278,414,366.40 × 83,572,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,609,577.60x = 23,267,897,560,831,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,897,560,831,008/185,609,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,359,358.40

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