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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,439,463.40, 278,159,195.10 and 174,857,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,439,463.40, 278,159,195.10 and 174,857,882.60 is: 262,286,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,439,463.40 : 278,159,195.10 = 174,857,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,439,463.40/278,159,195.10 = 174,857,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,439,463.40x = 278,159,195.10 × 174,857,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,439,463.40x = 48,638,327,880,906,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,638,327,880,906,296/185,439,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,286,823.90

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