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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,761,481.40, 278,642,222.10 and 99,668,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,761,481.40, 278,642,222.10 and 99,668,039.40 is: 149,502,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,761,481.40 : 278,642,222.10 = 99,668,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,761,481.40/278,642,222.10 = 99,668,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,761,481.40x = 278,642,222.10 × 99,668,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,761,481.40x = 27,771,723,970,766,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,723,970,766,356/185,761,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,502,059.10

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