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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,623,999.10, 279,935,998.65 and 118,095,666.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,623,999.10, 279,935,998.65 and 118,095,666.30 is: 177,143,499.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,623,999.10 : 279,935,998.65 = 118,095,666.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,623,999.10/279,935,998.65 = 118,095,666.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,623,999.10x = 279,935,998.65 × 118,095,666.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,623,999.10x = 33,059,228,281,927,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,228,281,927,648/186,623,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,143,499.45

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