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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,279,026.92, 255,203,177.45 and 179,297,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,279,026.92, 255,203,177.45 and 179,297,331.52 is: 245,638,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,279,026.92 : 255,203,177.45 = 179,297,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,279,026.92/255,203,177.45 = 179,297,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,279,026.92x = 255,203,177.45 × 179,297,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,279,026.92x = 45,757,248,712,210,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,757,248,712,210,040/186,279,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,638,220.62

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