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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,175.40, 279,936,263.10 and 162,736,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,175.40, 279,936,263.10 and 162,736,303.40 is: 244,104,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,175.40 : 279,936,263.10 = 162,736,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,175.40/279,936,263.10 = 162,736,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,175.40x = 279,936,263.10 × 162,736,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,175.40x = 45,555,792,644,503,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,555,792,644,503,832/186,624,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,104,455.10

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