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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,899,055.40, 278,848,583.10 and 164,375,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,899,055.40, 278,848,583.10 and 164,375,694.90 is: 246,563,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,899,055.40 : 278,848,583.10 = 164,375,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,899,055.40/278,848,583.10 = 164,375,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,899,055.40x = 278,848,583.10 × 164,375,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,899,055.40x = 45,835,929,618,942,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,929,618,942,904/185,899,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,563,542.35

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