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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,336,176.80, 279,504,265.20 and 170,211,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,336,176.80, 279,504,265.20 and 170,211,863.20 is: 255,317,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,336,176.80 : 279,504,265.20 = 170,211,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,336,176.80/279,504,265.20 = 170,211,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,336,176.80x = 279,504,265.20 × 170,211,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,336,176.80x = 47,574,941,752,038,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,574,941,752,038,912/186,336,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,317,794.80

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