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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,527,508.40, 278,291,262.60 and 168,507,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,527,508.40, 278,291,262.60 and 168,507,399.60 is: 252,761,099.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,527,508.40 : 278,291,262.60 = 168,507,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,527,508.40/278,291,262.60 = 168,507,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,527,508.40x = 278,291,262.60 × 168,507,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,527,508.40x = 46,894,136,992,126,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,136,992,126,736/185,527,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,761,099.40

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