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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,899,056.90, 278,848,585.35 and 164,375,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,899,056.90, 278,848,585.35 and 164,375,696.40 is: 246,563,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,899,056.90 : 278,848,585.35 = 164,375,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,899,056.90/278,848,585.35 = 164,375,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,899,056.90x = 278,848,585.35 × 164,375,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,899,056.90x = 45,835,930,407,061,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,930,407,061,096/185,899,056.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,563,544.60

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