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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,544,178.80, 278,316,268.20 and 185,544,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,544,178.80, 278,316,268.20 and 185,544,178.80 is: 278,316,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,544,178.80 : 278,316,268.20 = 185,544,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,544,178.80/278,316,268.20 = 185,544,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,544,178.80x = 278,316,268.20 × 185,544,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,544,178.80x = 51,639,963,429,849,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,963,429,849,552/185,544,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,316,268.20

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