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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,848,273.10, 278,852,125.80 and 94,971,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,848,273.10, 278,852,125.80 and 94,971,862.10 is: 142,498,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,848,273.10 : 278,852,125.80 = 94,971,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,848,273.10/278,852,125.80 = 94,971,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,848,273.10x = 278,852,125.80 × 94,971,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,848,273.10x = 26,483,105,637,769,452
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,483,105,637,769,452/185,848,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,498,529.56

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