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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,205,849.80, 278,830,477.80 and 147,623,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,205,849.80, 278,830,477.80 and 147,623,233.20 is: 221,055,657.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,205,849.80 : 278,830,477.80 = 147,623,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,205,849.80/278,830,477.80 = 147,623,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,205,849.80x = 278,830,477.80 × 147,623,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,205,849.80x = 41,161,856,647,536,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,161,856,647,536,824/186,205,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,055,657.98

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