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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,599,567.10, 278,399,350.65 and 166,228,542.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,599,567.10, 278,399,350.65 and 166,228,542.65 is: 249,342,813.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,599,567.10 : 278,399,350.65 = 166,228,542.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,599,567.10/278,399,350.65 = 166,228,542.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,599,567.10x = 278,399,350.65 × 166,228,542.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,599,567.10x = 46,277,918,333,255,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,277,918,333,255,824/185,599,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,342,813.98

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