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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,630,732.32, 278,576,945.25 and 87,266,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,630,732.32, 278,576,945.25 and 87,266,928.64 is: 130,961,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,630,732.32 : 278,576,945.25 = 87,266,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,630,732.32/278,576,945.25 = 87,266,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,630,732.32x = 278,576,945.25 × 87,266,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,630,732.32x = 24,310,554,401,880,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,310,554,401,880,936/185,630,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,961,905.38

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