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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,840,999.20, 278,761,498.80 and 56,448,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,840,999.20, 278,761,498.80 and 56,448,359.20 is: 84,672,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,840,999.20 : 278,761,498.80 = 56,448,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,840,999.20/278,761,498.80 = 56,448,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,840,999.20x = 278,761,498.80 × 56,448,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,840,999.20x = 15,735,629,215,392,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,629,215,392,770/185,840,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,672,538.80

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