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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,868,981.90, 278,803,472.85 and 165,780,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,868,981.90, 278,803,472.85 and 165,780,512.10 is: 248,670,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,868,981.90 : 278,803,472.85 = 165,780,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,868,981.90/278,803,472.85 = 165,780,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,868,981.90x = 278,803,472.85 × 165,780,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,868,981.90x = 46,220,182,504,331,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,182,504,331,448/185,868,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,670,768.15

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