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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,665,853.99, 278,508,031.59 and 70,659,309.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,665,853.99, 278,508,031.59 and 70,659,309.71 is: 105,992,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,665,853.99 : 278,508,031.59 = 70,659,309.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,665,853.99/278,508,031.59 = 70,659,309.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,665,853.99x = 278,508,031.59 × 70,659,309.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,665,853.99x = 19,679,185,261,801,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,679,185,261,801,516/185,665,853.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,992,485.09

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