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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,709,835.80, 277,903,404.90 and 161,712,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,709,835.80, 277,903,404.90 and 161,712,322.20 is: 241,992,594.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,709,835.80 : 277,903,404.90 = 161,712,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,709,835.80/277,903,404.90 = 161,712,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,709,835.80x = 277,903,404.90 × 161,712,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,709,835.80x = 44,940,404,953,665,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,404,953,665,848/185,709,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,992,594.31

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