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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,868,655.60, 278,766,241.76 and 176,651,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,868,655.60, 278,766,241.76 and 176,651,062.96 is: 264,941,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,868,655.60 : 278,766,241.76 = 176,651,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,868,655.60/278,766,241.76 = 176,651,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,868,655.60x = 278,766,241.76 × 176,651,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,868,655.60x = 49,244,352,924,268,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,244,352,924,268,344/185,868,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,941,674.89

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