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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,939,673.90, 278,920,008.45 and 56,551,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,939,673.90, 278,920,008.45 and 56,551,505.10 is: 84,830,450.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,939,673.90 : 278,920,008.45 = 56,551,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,939,673.90/278,920,008.45 = 56,551,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,939,673.90x = 278,920,008.45 × 56,551,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,939,673.90x = 15,773,346,280,352,218
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,346,280,352,218/185,939,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830,450.38

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