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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,167.60, 279,936,251.40 and 174,680,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,167.60, 279,936,251.40 and 174,680,231.60 is: 262,020,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,167.60 : 279,936,251.40 = 174,680,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,167.60/279,936,251.40 = 174,680,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,167.60x = 279,936,251.40 × 174,680,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,167.60x = 48,899,329,227,787,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,899,329,227,787,816/186,624,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,020,347.40

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