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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,432,002.70, 279,648,004.05 and 118,575,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,432,002.70, 279,648,004.05 and 118,575,516.30 is: 177,863,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,432,002.70 : 279,648,004.05 = 118,575,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,432,002.70/279,648,004.05 = 118,575,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,432,002.70x = 279,648,004.05 × 118,575,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,432,002.70x = 33,159,406,462,493,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,159,406,462,493,240/186,432,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,863,274.45

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