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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,837,635.82, 278,738,290.28 and 56,446,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,837,635.82, 278,738,290.28 and 56,446,369.58 is: 84,664,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,837,635.82 : 278,738,290.28 = 56,446,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,837,635.82/278,738,290.28 = 56,446,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,837,635.82x = 278,738,290.28 × 56,446,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,837,635.82x = 15,733,764,549,242,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,733,764,549,242,200/185,837,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,664,037.40

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