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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,030,963.42, 278,858,862.60 and 116,993,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,030,963.42, 278,858,862.60 and 116,993,105.82 is: 175,371,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,030,963.42 : 278,858,862.60 = 116,993,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,030,963.42/278,858,862.60 = 116,993,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,030,963.42x = 278,858,862.60 × 116,993,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,030,963.42x = 32,624,564,421,006,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,624,564,421,006,640/186,030,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,371,689.86

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