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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,187.40, 279,936,281.10 and 118,543,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,187.40, 279,936,281.10 and 118,543,752.20 is: 177,815,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,187.40 : 279,936,281.10 = 118,543,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,187.40/279,936,281.10 = 118,543,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,187.40x = 279,936,281.10 × 118,543,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,187.40x = 33,184,697,138,507,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,184,697,138,507,948/186,624,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,815,628.30

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