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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,431,410.40, 278,184,440.40 and 155,347,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,431,410.40, 278,184,440.40 and 155,347,621.60 is: 233,052,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,431,410.40 : 278,184,440.40 = 155,347,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,431,410.40/278,184,440.40 = 155,347,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,431,410.40x = 278,184,440.40 × 155,347,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,431,410.40x = 43,215,291,182,266,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,215,291,182,266,944/185,431,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,052,701.75

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