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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364,000.40, 278,046,000.60 and 176,860,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364,000.40, 278,046,000.60 and 176,860,944.40 is: 265,291,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364,000.40 : 278,046,000.60 = 176,860,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364,000.40/278,046,000.60 = 176,860,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364,000.40x = 278,046,000.60 × 176,860,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364,000.40x = 49,175,478,252,758,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,478,252,758,976/185,364,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,291,416.60

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