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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,145,342.40, 277,718,013.60 and 155,136,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,145,342.40, 277,718,013.60 and 155,136,203.20 is: 232,704,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,145,342.40 : 277,718,013.60 = 155,136,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,145,342.40/277,718,013.60 = 155,136,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,145,342.40x = 277,718,013.60 × 155,136,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,145,342.40x = 43,084,118,190,149,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,118,190,149,960/185,145,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,704,304.80

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