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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,623,999.10, 279,935,998.65 and 171,885,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,623,999.10, 279,935,998.65 and 171,885,368.70 is: 257,828,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,623,999.10 : 279,935,998.65 = 171,885,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,623,999.10/279,935,998.65 = 171,885,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,623,999.10x = 279,935,998.65 × 171,885,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,623,999.10x = 48,116,902,340,357,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,902,340,357,944/186,623,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,828,053.05

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