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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,696,759.70, 278,545,139.55 and 160,187,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,696,759.70, 278,545,139.55 and 160,187,591.70 is: 240,281,387.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,696,759.70 : 278,545,139.55 = 160,187,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,696,759.70/278,545,139.55 = 160,187,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,696,759.70x = 278,545,139.55 × 160,187,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,696,759.70x = 44,619,475,084,254,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,475,084,254,920/185,696,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,281,387.55

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