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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,717,000.80, 278,575,501.20 and 182,847,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,717,000.80, 278,575,501.20 and 182,847,219.40 is: 274,270,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,717,000.80 : 278,575,501.20 = 182,847,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,717,000.80/278,575,501.20 = 182,847,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,717,000.80x = 278,575,501.20 × 182,847,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,717,000.80x = 50,936,755,787,381,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,755,787,381,360/185,717,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,270,829.10

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