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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,162,822.20, 279,244,233.30 and 157,465,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,162,822.20, 279,244,233.30 and 157,465,008.20 is: 236,197,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,162,822.20 : 279,244,233.30 = 157,465,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,162,822.20/279,244,233.30 = 157,465,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,162,822.20x = 279,244,233.30 × 157,465,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,162,822.20x = 43,971,195,486,387,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,971,195,486,387,208/186,162,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197,512.30

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