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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,841,383.40, 278,762,075.10 and 155,608,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,841,383.40, 278,762,075.10 and 155,608,295.40 is: 233,412,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,841,383.40 : 278,762,075.10 = 155,608,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,841,383.40/278,762,075.10 = 155,608,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,841,383.40x = 278,762,075.10 × 155,608,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,841,383.40x = 43,377,691,328,477,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,691,328,477,792/185,841,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,412,443.10

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