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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,717,040.30, 278,575,560.45 and 182,847,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,717,040.30, 278,575,560.45 and 182,847,258.90 is: 274,270,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,717,040.30 : 278,575,560.45 = 182,847,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,717,040.30/278,575,560.45 = 182,847,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,717,040.30x = 278,575,560.45 × 182,847,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,717,040.30x = 50,936,777,624,813,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,777,624,813,752/185,717,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,270,888.35

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