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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,424.80, 279,936,637.20 and 65,440,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,424.80, 279,936,637.20 and 65,440,130.40 is: 98,160,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,424.80 : 279,936,637.20 = 65,440,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,424.80/279,936,637.20 = 65,440,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,424.80x = 279,936,637.20 × 65,440,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,424.80x = 18,319,090,042,105,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,090,042,105,488/186,624,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,160,195.60

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