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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,494,466.70, 278,241,700.05 and 181,242,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,494,466.70, 278,241,700.05 and 181,242,938.70 is: 271,864,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,494,466.70 : 278,241,700.05 = 181,242,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,494,466.70/278,241,700.05 = 181,242,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,494,466.70x = 278,241,700.05 × 181,242,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,494,466.70x = 50,429,343,385,945,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,429,343,385,945,936/185,494,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,864,408.05

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