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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,591,271.74, 257,589,178.35 and 116,049,619.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,591,271.74, 257,589,178.35 and 116,049,619.50 is: 160,206,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,591,271.74 : 257,589,178.35 = 116,049,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,591,271.74/257,589,178.35 = 116,049,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,591,271.74x = 257,589,178.35 × 116,049,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,591,271.74x = 29,893,126,134,835,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,126,134,835,136/186,591,271.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,206,454.76

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