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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,408,531.20, 260,109,420.80 and 185,408,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,408,531.20, 260,109,420.80 and 185,408,531.20 is: 260,109,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,408,531.20 : 260,109,420.80 = 185,408,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,408,531.20/260,109,420.80 = 185,408,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,408,531.20x = 260,109,420.80 × 185,408,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,408,531.20x = 48,226,505,661,810,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,226,505,661,810,728/185,408,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,109,420.80

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