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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,461,202.40, 278,191,803.60 and 162,786,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,461,202.40, 278,191,803.60 and 162,786,386.40 is: 244,179,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,461,202.40 : 278,191,803.60 = 162,786,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,461,202.40/278,191,803.60 = 162,786,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,461,202.40x = 278,191,803.60 × 162,786,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,461,202.40x = 45,285,838,434,142,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,838,434,142,520/185,461,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,179,579.60

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