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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,786,173.80, 278,679,260.70 and 124,564,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,786,173.80, 278,679,260.70 and 124,564,170.60 is: 186,846,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,786,173.80 : 278,679,260.70 = 124,564,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,786,173.80/278,679,260.70 = 124,564,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,786,173.80x = 278,679,260.70 × 124,564,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,786,173.80x = 34,713,450,972,516,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,450,972,516,672/185,786,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,846,255.90

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