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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,527,524.40, 278,291,286.60 and 168,507,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,527,524.40, 278,291,286.60 and 168,507,415.60 is: 252,761,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,527,524.40 : 278,291,286.60 = 168,507,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,527,524.40/278,291,286.60 = 168,507,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,527,524.40x = 278,291,286.60 × 168,507,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,527,524.40x = 46,894,145,488,964,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,145,488,964,912/185,527,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,761,123.40

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