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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,623,998.80, 279,935,998.20 and 179,065,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,623,998.80, 279,935,998.20 and 179,065,726.80 is: 268,598,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,623,998.80 : 279,935,998.20 = 179,065,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,623,998.80/279,935,998.20 = 179,065,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,623,998.80x = 279,935,998.20 × 179,065,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,623,998.80x = 50,126,942,975,166,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126,942,975,166,496/186,623,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,598,590.20

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