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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,209,681.92, 279,314,505.60 and 71,205,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,209,681.92, 279,314,505.60 and 71,205,856 is: 106,808,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,209,681.92 : 279,314,505.60 = 71,205,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,209,681.92/279,314,505.60 = 71,205,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,209,681.92x = 279,314,505.60 × 71,205,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,209,681.92x = 19,888,828,464,464,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,888,828,464,464,796/186,209,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,808,777.39

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