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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,145.60, 279,936,218.40 and 170,751,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,145.60, 279,936,218.40 and 170,751,774.40 is: 256,127,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,145.60 : 279,936,218.40 = 170,751,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,145.60/279,936,218.40 = 170,751,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,145.60x = 279,936,218.40 × 170,751,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,145.60x = 47,799,606,010,625,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,799,606,010,625,928/186,624,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,127,661.60

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