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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,375,024.60, 278,112,303.30 and 165,319,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,375,024.60, 278,112,303.30 and 165,319,165.40 is: 248,023,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,375,024.60 : 278,112,303.30 = 165,319,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,375,024.60/278,112,303.30 = 165,319,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,375,024.60x = 278,112,303.30 × 165,319,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,375,024.60x = 45,977,293,869,027,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,977,293,869,027,672/185,375,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,023,130.24

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