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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,746,495.34, 278,619,794.80 and 54,588,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,746,495.34, 278,619,794.80 and 54,588,763.71 is: 81,883,160.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,746,495.34 : 278,619,794.80 = 54,588,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,746,495.34/278,619,794.80 = 54,588,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,746,495.34x = 278,619,794.80 × 54,588,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,746,495.34x = 15,209,510,143,825,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,510,143,825,964/185,746,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,883,160.79

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