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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,643,913.20, 278,465,869.80 and 185,643,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,643,913.20, 278,465,869.80 and 185,643,913.20 is: 278,465,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,643,913.20 : 278,465,869.80 = 185,643,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,643,913.20/278,465,869.80 = 185,643,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,643,913.20x = 278,465,869.80 × 185,643,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,643,913.20x = 51,695,493,762,313,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,695,493,762,313,704/185,643,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,465,869.80

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