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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,583,403.80, 277,713,756.90 and 161,585,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,583,403.80, 277,713,756.90 and 161,585,890.20 is: 241,803,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,583,403.80 : 277,713,756.90 = 161,585,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,583,403.80/277,713,756.90 = 161,585,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,583,403.80x = 277,713,756.90 × 161,585,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,583,403.80x = 44,874,624,629,472,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,624,629,472,888/185,583,403.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,803,004.53

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