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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,868,641.58, 278,766,220.74 and 176,651,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,868,641.58, 278,766,220.74 and 176,651,048.94 is: 264,941,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,868,641.58 : 278,766,220.74 = 176,651,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,868,641.58/278,766,220.74 = 176,651,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,868,641.58x = 278,766,220.74 × 176,651,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,868,641.58x = 49,244,345,302,760,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,345,302,760,584/185,868,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,941,653.87

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