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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544,140.40, 278,316,210.60 and 174,962,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544,140.40, 278,316,210.60 and 174,962,559.60 is: 262,443,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544,140.40 : 278,316,210.60 = 174,962,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544,140.40/278,316,210.60 = 174,962,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544,140.40x = 278,316,210.60 × 174,962,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544,140.40x = 48,694,916,584,748,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,694,916,584,748,656/185,544,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,443,839.40

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