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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,048,171.60, 278,568,372.60 and 145,737,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,048,171.60, 278,568,372.60 and 145,737,387.60 is: 218,211,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,048,171.60 : 278,568,372.60 = 145,737,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,048,171.60/278,568,372.60 = 145,737,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,048,171.60x = 278,568,372.60 × 145,737,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,048,171.60x = 40,597,826,890,707,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,597,826,890,707,424/186,048,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,211,372.58

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