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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,885,601.40, 278,828,402.10 and 165,797,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,885,601.40, 278,828,402.10 and 165,797,131.60 is: 248,695,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,885,601.40 : 278,828,402.10 = 165,797,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,885,601.40/278,828,402.10 = 165,797,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,885,601.40x = 278,828,402.10 × 165,797,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,885,601.40x = 46,228,949,276,791,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,228,949,276,791,416/185,885,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,695,697.40

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