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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,922,458.40, 278,547,764.40 and 159,048,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,922,458.40, 278,547,764.40 and 159,048,602.40 is: 238,285,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,922,458.40 : 278,547,764.40 = 159,048,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,922,458.40/278,547,764.40 = 159,048,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,922,458.40x = 278,547,764.40 × 159,048,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,922,458.40x = 44,302,632,629,464,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,302,632,629,464,472/185,922,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,285,535.87

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