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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,085,018.82, 255,268,395.90 and 162,710,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,085,018.82, 255,268,395.90 and 162,710,165.59 is: 224,409,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,085,018.82 : 255,268,395.90 = 162,710,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,085,018.82/255,268,395.90 = 162,710,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,085,018.82x = 255,268,395.90 × 162,710,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,085,018.82x = 41,534,762,966,782,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,534,762,966,782,680/185,085,018.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,409,102.54

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