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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,363,999.40, 278,045,999.10 and 176,860,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,363,999.40, 278,045,999.10 and 176,860,943.40 is: 265,291,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,363,999.40 : 278,045,999.10 = 176,860,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,363,999.40/278,045,999.10 = 176,860,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,363,999.40x = 278,045,999.10 × 176,860,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,363,999.40x = 49,175,477,709,421,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,477,709,421,560/185,363,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,291,415.10

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