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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,468,003.80, 279,702,005.70 and 147,920,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,468,003.80, 279,702,005.70 and 147,920,816.60 is: 221,881,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,468,003.80 : 279,702,005.70 = 147,920,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,468,003.80/279,702,005.70 = 147,920,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,468,003.80x = 279,702,005.70 × 147,920,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,468,003.80x = 41,373,749,087,801,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,373,749,087,801,848/186,468,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,881,224.90

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