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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,469,234.60, 278,203,851.90 and 116,493,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,469,234.60, 278,203,851.90 and 116,493,004.20 is: 174,739,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,469,234.60 : 278,203,851.90 = 116,493,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,469,234.60/278,203,851.90 = 116,493,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,469,234.60x = 278,203,851.90 × 116,493,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,469,234.60x = 32,408,802,487,842,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,802,487,842,876/185,469,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,739,506.30

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