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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,596,556.80, 278,394,835.20 and 185,596,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,596,556.80, 278,394,835.20 and 185,596,556.80 is: 278,394,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,596,556.80 : 278,394,835.20 = 185,596,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,596,556.80/278,394,835.20 = 185,596,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,596,556.80x = 278,394,835.20 × 185,596,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,596,556.80x = 51,669,122,844,023,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,669,122,844,023,440/185,596,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,394,835.20

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