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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,923,891.77, 278,851,150.97 and 75,230,553.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,923,891.77, 278,851,150.97 and 75,230,553.33 is: 112,831,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,923,891.77 : 278,851,150.97 = 75,230,553.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,923,891.77/278,851,150.97 = 75,230,553.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,923,891.77x = 278,851,150.97 × 75,230,553.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,923,891.77x = 20,978,126,383,804,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,126,383,804,312/185,923,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,831,794.69

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