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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364,007.40, 278,046,011.10 and 176,860,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364,007.40, 278,046,011.10 and 176,860,951.40 is: 265,291,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364,007.40 : 278,046,011.10 = 176,860,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364,007.40/278,046,011.10 = 176,860,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364,007.40x = 278,046,011.10 × 176,860,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364,007.40x = 49,175,482,056,120,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,175,482,056,120,968/185,364,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,291,427.10

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