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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363,998.40, 278,045,997.60 and 176,860,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363,998.40, 278,045,997.60 and 176,860,942.40 is: 265,291,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363,998.40 : 278,045,997.60 = 176,860,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363,998.40/278,045,997.60 = 176,860,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363,998.40x = 278,045,997.60 × 176,860,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363,998.40x = 49,175,477,166,084,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,477,166,084,144/185,363,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,291,413.60

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