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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,482,000.56, 279,556,225.80 and 159,883,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,482,000.56, 279,556,225.80 and 159,883,277.40 is: 240,974,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,482,000.56 : 279,556,225.80 = 159,883,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,482,000.56/279,556,225.80 = 159,883,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,482,000.56x = 279,556,225.80 × 159,883,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,482,000.56x = 44,696,365,598,478,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,365,598,478,440/185,482,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,974,140.15

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