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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,696,760.20, 278,545,140.30 and 160,187,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,696,760.20, 278,545,140.30 and 160,187,592.20 is: 240,281,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,696,760.20 : 278,545,140.30 = 160,187,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,696,760.20/278,545,140.30 = 160,187,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,696,760.20x = 278,545,140.30 × 160,187,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,696,760.20x = 44,619,475,343,668,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,619,475,343,668,184/185,696,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,281,388.30

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