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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,429,057.60, 278,143,586.40 and 108,788,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,429,057.60, 278,143,586.40 and 108,788,801.60 is: 163,183,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,429,057.60 : 278,143,586.40 = 108,788,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,429,057.60/278,143,586.40 = 108,788,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,429,057.60x = 278,143,586.40 × 108,788,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,429,057.60x = 30,258,907,437,182,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,907,437,182,052/185,429,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,183,202.40

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