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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,175.80, 279,936,263.70 and 168,767,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,175.80, 279,936,263.70 and 168,767,758.20 is: 253,151,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,175.80 : 279,936,263.70 = 168,767,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,175.80/279,936,263.70 = 168,767,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,175.80x = 279,936,263.70 × 168,767,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,175.80x = 47,244,215,663,533,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,244,215,663,533,032/186,624,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,151,637.30

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