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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,084,731.16, 255,267,998.89 and 162,709,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,084,731.16, 255,267,998.89 and 162,709,876.55 is: 224,408,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,084,731.16 : 255,267,998.89 = 162,709,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,084,731.16/255,267,998.89 = 162,709,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,084,731.16x = 255,267,998.89 × 162,709,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,084,731.16x = 41,534,624,584,874,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,624,584,874,320/185,084,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,408,703.65

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