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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,678,999.80, 278,518,499.70 and 99,585,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,678,999.80, 278,518,499.70 and 99,585,557.80 is: 149,378,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,678,999.80 : 278,518,499.70 = 99,585,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,678,999.80/278,518,499.70 = 99,585,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,678,999.80x = 278,518,499.70 × 99,585,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,678,999.80x = 27,736,420,150,243,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,420,150,243,632/185,678,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,378,336.70

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