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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,591,267.24, 257,589,172.14 and 116,049,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,591,267.24, 257,589,172.14 and 116,049,615 is: 160,206,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,591,267.24 : 257,589,172.14 = 116,049,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,591,267.24/257,589,172.14 = 116,049,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,591,267.24x = 257,589,172.14 × 116,049,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,591,267.24x = 29,893,124,255,015,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,124,255,015,724/186,591,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,206,448.55

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