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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,010.40, 279,936,015.60 and 162,736,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,010.40, 279,936,015.60 and 162,736,138.40 is: 244,104,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,010.40 : 279,936,015.60 = 162,736,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,010.40/279,936,015.60 = 162,736,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,010.40x = 279,936,015.60 × 162,736,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,010.40x = 45,555,706,177,826,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,706,177,826,168/186,624,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,104,207.60

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