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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,006.10, 279,936,009.15 and 114,860,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,006.10, 279,936,009.15 and 114,860,857.30 is: 172,291,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,006.10 : 279,936,009.15 = 114,860,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,006.10/279,936,009.15 = 114,860,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,006.10x = 279,936,009.15 × 114,860,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,006.10x = 32,153,690,000,109,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,690,000,109,640/186,624,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,291,285.95

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