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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,701,709.80, 277,891,215.90 and 161,704,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,701,709.80, 277,891,215.90 and 161,704,196.20 is: 241,980,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,701,709.80 : 277,891,215.90 = 161,704,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,701,709.80/277,891,215.90 = 161,704,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,701,709.80x = 277,891,215.90 × 161,704,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,701,709.80x = 44,936,175,698,150,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,936,175,698,150,152/185,701,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,980,409.05

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