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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,786,178.80, 278,679,268.20 and 124,564,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,786,178.80, 278,679,268.20 and 124,564,175.60 is: 186,846,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,786,178.80 : 278,679,268.20 = 124,564,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,786,178.80/278,679,268.20 = 124,564,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,786,178.80x = 278,679,268.20 × 124,564,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,786,178.80x = 34,713,453,300,144,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,453,300,144,292/185,786,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,846,263.40

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