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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,004.80, 279,936,007.20 and 131,681,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,004.80, 279,936,007.20 and 131,681,899.20 is: 197,522,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,004.80 : 279,936,007.20 = 131,681,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,004.80/279,936,007.20 = 131,681,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,004.80x = 279,936,007.20 × 131,681,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,004.80x = 36,862,505,082,560,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,862,505,082,560,872/186,624,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,522,848.80

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