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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,466,819.60, 278,231,722.20 and 99,181,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,466,819.60, 278,231,722.20 and 99,181,796.40 is: 148,789,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,466,819.60 : 278,231,722.20 = 99,181,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,466,819.60/278,231,722.20 = 99,181,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,466,819.60x = 278,231,722.20 × 99,181,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,466,819.60x = 27,595,522,023,261,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,595,522,023,261,760/185,466,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,789,535.95

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