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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,643,828.45, 278,465,742.68 and 185,643,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,643,828.45, 278,465,742.68 and 185,643,828.45 is: 278,465,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,643,828.45 : 278,465,742.68 = 185,643,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,643,828.45/278,465,742.68 = 185,643,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,643,828.45x = 278,465,742.68 × 185,643,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,643,828.45x = 51,695,446,562,359,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,446,562,359,544/185,643,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,465,742.68

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