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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,236,893.53, 256,917,905.87 and 144,699,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,236,893.53, 256,917,905.87 and 144,699,523.29 is: 199,616,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,236,893.53 : 256,917,905.87 = 144,699,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,236,893.53/256,917,905.87 = 144,699,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,236,893.53x = 256,917,905.87 × 144,699,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,236,893.53x = 37,175,898,503,330,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,175,898,503,330,592/186,236,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,616,186.67

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