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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,168,158.56, 279,158,809.20 and 108,470,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,168,158.56, 279,158,809.20 and 108,470,172.16 is: 162,650,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,168,158.56 : 279,158,809.20 = 108,470,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,168,158.56/279,158,809.20 = 108,470,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,168,158.56x = 279,158,809.20 × 108,470,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,168,158.56x = 30,280,404,093,904,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,404,093,904,588/186,168,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,650,822.40

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