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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,197,081, 279,303,482.38 and 55,039,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,197,081, 279,303,482.38 and 55,039,656.54 is: 82,561,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,197,081 : 279,303,482.38 = 55,039,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,197,081/279,303,482.38 = 55,039,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,197,081x = 279,303,482.38 × 55,039,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,197,081x = 15,372,767,740,621,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,372,767,740,621,142/186,197,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561,808.48

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