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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,682,004.80, 278,523,007.20 and 99,588,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,682,004.80, 278,523,007.20 and 99,588,562.80 is: 149,382,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,682,004.80 : 278,523,007.20 = 99,588,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,682,004.80/278,523,007.20 = 99,588,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,682,004.80x = 278,523,007.20 × 99,588,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,682,004.80x = 27,737,705,993,782,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,705,993,782,052/185,682,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,382,844.20

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