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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,164,629.20, 279,246,943.80 and 166,076,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,164,629.20, 279,246,943.80 and 166,076,159.40 is: 249,114,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,164,629.20 : 279,246,943.80 = 166,076,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,164,629.20/279,246,943.80 = 166,076,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,164,629.20x = 279,246,943.80 × 166,076,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,164,629.20x = 46,376,259,950,491,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,376,259,950,491,648/186,164,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,114,239.10

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