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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544,123.40, 278,316,185.10 and 174,962,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544,123.40, 278,316,185.10 and 174,962,542.60 is: 262,443,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544,123.40 : 278,316,185.10 = 174,962,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544,123.40/278,316,185.10 = 174,962,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544,123.40x = 278,316,185.10 × 174,962,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544,123.40x = 48,694,907,391,828,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,694,907,391,828,240/185,544,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,443,813.90

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