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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,007.20, 279,936,010.80 and 171,843,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,007.20, 279,936,010.80 and 171,843,386.40 is: 257,765,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,007.20 : 279,936,010.80 = 171,843,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,007.20/279,936,010.80 = 171,843,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,007.20x = 279,936,010.80 × 171,843,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,007.20x = 48,105,152,071,178,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,105,152,071,178,976/186,624,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,765,079.60

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