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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544,139.90, 278,316,209.85 and 174,962,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544,139.90, 278,316,209.85 and 174,962,559.10 is: 262,443,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544,139.90 : 278,316,209.85 = 174,962,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544,139.90/278,316,209.85 = 174,962,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544,139.90x = 278,316,209.85 × 174,962,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544,139.90x = 48,694,916,314,368,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,694,916,314,368,632/185,544,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,443,838.65

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