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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,647,532.70, 278,471,299.05 and 185,647,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,647,532.70, 278,471,299.05 and 185,647,532.70 is: 278,471,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,647,532.70 : 278,471,299.05 = 185,647,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,647,532.70/278,471,299.05 = 185,647,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,647,532.70x = 278,471,299.05 × 185,647,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,647,532.70x = 51,697,509,596,396,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,697,509,596,396,352/185,647,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,471,299.05

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