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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,591,272.74, 257,589,179.73 and 116,049,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,591,272.74, 257,589,179.73 and 116,049,620.50 is: 160,206,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,591,272.74 : 257,589,179.73 = 116,049,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,591,272.74/257,589,179.73 = 116,049,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,591,272.74x = 257,589,179.73 × 116,049,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,591,272.74x = 29,893,126,552,572,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,893,126,552,572,792/186,591,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,206,456.14

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