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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,028.40, 279,936,042.60 and 173,869,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,028.40, 279,936,042.60 and 173,869,444.40 is: 260,804,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,028.40 : 279,936,042.60 = 173,869,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,028.40/279,936,042.60 = 173,869,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,028.40x = 279,936,042.60 × 173,869,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,028.40x = 48,672,324,194,396,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,672,324,194,396,736/186,624,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,804,166.60

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