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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,599,560.60, 278,399,340.90 and 166,228,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,599,560.60, 278,399,340.90 and 166,228,536.15 is: 249,342,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,599,560.60 : 278,399,340.90 = 166,228,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,599,560.60/278,399,340.90 = 166,228,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,599,560.60x = 278,399,340.90 × 166,228,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,599,560.60x = 46,277,914,902,931,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,914,902,931,824/185,599,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,342,804.23

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