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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,894,226.24, 278,586,244.80 and 117,614,687.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,894,226.24, 278,586,244.80 and 117,614,687.04 is: 176,260,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,894,226.24 : 278,586,244.80 = 117,614,687.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,894,226.24/278,586,244.80 = 117,614,687.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,894,226.24x = 278,586,244.80 × 117,614,687.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,894,226.24x = 32,765,833,995,800,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,833,995,800,832/185,894,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,260,633.04

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