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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,233.80, 279,936,350.70 and 179,065,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,233.80, 279,936,350.70 and 179,065,961.80 is: 268,598,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,233.80 : 279,936,350.70 = 179,065,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,233.80/279,936,350.70 = 179,065,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,233.80x = 279,936,350.70 × 179,065,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,233.80x = 50,127,071,880,877,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,127,071,880,877,608/186,624,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,598,942.70

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