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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,599,564.10, 278,399,346.15 and 166,228,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,599,564.10, 278,399,346.15 and 166,228,539.65 is: 249,342,809.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,599,564.10 : 278,399,346.15 = 166,228,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,599,564.10/278,399,346.15 = 166,228,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,599,564.10x = 278,399,346.15 × 166,228,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,599,564.10x = 46,277,916,750,029,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,916,750,029,344/185,599,564.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,342,809.48

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