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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,868,996.40, 278,803,494.60 and 165,780,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,868,996.40, 278,803,494.60 and 165,780,526.60 is: 248,670,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,868,996.40 : 278,803,494.60 = 165,780,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,868,996.40/278,803,494.60 = 165,780,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,868,996.40x = 278,803,494.60 × 165,780,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,868,996.40x = 46,220,190,152,708,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,220,190,152,708,256/185,868,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,670,789.90

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