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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,294,772.48, 278,132,278.72 and 142,345,520.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,294,772.48, 278,132,278.72 and 142,345,520.32 is: 212,517,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,294,772.48 : 278,132,278.72 = 142,345,520.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,294,772.48/278,132,278.72 = 142,345,520.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,294,772.48x = 278,132,278.72 × 142,345,520.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,294,772.48x = 39,590,883,932,185,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,590,883,932,185,664/186,294,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,517,417.45

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