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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,605,200.56, 257,642,681.40 and 120,685,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,605,200.56, 257,642,681.40 and 120,685,249.20 is: 166,628,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,605,200.56 : 257,642,681.40 = 120,685,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,605,200.56/257,642,681.40 = 120,685,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,605,200.56x = 257,642,681.40 × 120,685,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,605,200.56x = 31,093,671,209,315,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,671,209,315,208/186,605,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,628,106.38

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