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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,737,702.44, 278,682,923.80 and 82,052,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,737,702.44, 278,682,923.80 and 82,052,185.52 is: 123,112,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,737,702.44 : 278,682,923.80 = 82,052,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,737,702.44/278,682,923.80 = 82,052,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,737,702.44x = 278,682,923.80 × 82,052,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,737,702.44x = 22,866,542,964,893,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,866,542,964,893,624/185,737,702.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,112,015.84

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