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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,566,238.40, 277,782,487.20 and 144,751,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,566,238.40, 277,782,487.20 and 144,751,569.60 is: 216,685,165.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,566,238.40 : 277,782,487.20 = 144,751,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,566,238.40/277,782,487.20 = 144,751,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,566,238.40x = 277,782,487.20 × 144,751,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,566,238.40x = 40,209,451,029,591,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,209,451,029,591,904/185,566,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,685,165.23

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