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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,451,258.30, 279,676,887.45 and 147,904,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,451,258.30, 279,676,887.45 and 147,904,071.10 is: 221,856,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,451,258.30 : 279,676,887.45 = 147,904,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,451,258.30/279,676,887.45 = 147,904,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,451,258.30x = 279,676,887.45 × 147,904,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,451,258.30x = 41,365,350,246,431,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,350,246,431,496/186,451,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,856,106.65

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