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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,256,137.42, 279,427,435.01 and 63,435,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,256,137.42, 279,427,435.01 and 63,435,518.92 is: 95,168,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,256,137.42 : 279,427,435.01 = 63,435,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,256,137.42/279,427,435.01 = 63,435,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,256,137.42x = 279,427,435.01 × 63,435,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,256,137.42x = 17,725,624,340,343,926
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,624,340,343,926/186,256,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,168,001.37

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