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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,451,262.40, 278,176,893.60 and 94,751,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,451,262.40, 278,176,893.60 and 94,751,998.40 is: 142,127,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,451,262.40 : 278,176,893.60 = 94,751,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,451,262.40/278,176,893.60 = 94,751,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,451,262.40x = 278,176,893.60 × 94,751,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,451,262.40x = 26,357,816,577,304,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,357,816,577,304,176/185,451,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,127,997.60

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