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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,975,111.16, 279,003,024 and 56,579,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,975,111.16, 279,003,024 and 56,579,358.24 is: 84,881,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,975,111.16 : 279,003,024 = 56,579,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,975,111.16/279,003,024 = 56,579,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,975,111.16x = 279,003,024 × 56,579,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,975,111.16x = 15,785,812,044,939,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,812,044,939,318/185,975,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,881,315.28

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