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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,894,229.24, 278,586,249.30 and 117,614,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,894,229.24, 278,586,249.30 and 117,614,690.04 is: 176,260,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,894,229.24 : 278,586,249.30 = 117,614,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,894,229.24/278,586,249.30 = 117,614,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,894,229.24x = 278,586,249.30 × 117,614,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,894,229.24x = 32,765,835,360,825,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,835,360,825,672/185,894,229.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,260,637.54

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