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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,583,145.80, 278,374,718.70 and 156,021,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,583,145.80, 278,374,718.70 and 156,021,904.20 is: 234,032,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,583,145.80 : 278,374,718.70 = 156,021,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,583,145.80/278,374,718.70 = 156,021,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,583,145.80x = 278,374,718.70 × 156,021,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,583,145.80x = 43,432,553,692,713,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,432,553,692,713,344/185,583,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,032,856.30

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