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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,846,557.60, 278,769,836.40 and 113,287,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,846,557.60, 278,769,836.40 and 113,287,146.40 is: 169,930,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,846,557.60 : 278,769,836.40 = 113,287,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,846,557.60/278,769,836.40 = 113,287,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,846,557.60x = 278,769,836.40 × 113,287,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,846,557.60x = 31,581,039,268,150,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,039,268,150,848/185,846,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,930,719.60

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