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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544,066.20, 278,316,099.30 and 169,388,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544,066.20, 278,316,099.30 and 169,388,259.80 is: 254,082,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544,066.20 : 278,316,099.30 = 169,388,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544,066.20/278,316,099.30 = 169,388,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544,066.20x = 278,316,099.30 × 169,388,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544,066.20x = 47,143,479,734,751,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,143,479,734,751,000/185,544,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,082,389.70

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