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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,528,659.10, 279,792,988.65 and 147,561,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,528,659.10, 279,792,988.65 and 147,561,567.90 is: 221,342,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,528,659.10 : 279,792,988.65 = 147,561,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,528,659.10/279,792,988.65 = 147,561,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,528,659.10x = 279,792,988.65 × 147,561,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,528,659.10x = 41,286,692,092,620,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,286,692,092,620,904/186,528,659.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,342,351.85

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