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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,666.40, 279,936,999.60 and 140,640,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,666.40, 279,936,999.60 and 140,640,512.80 is: 210,960,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,666.40 : 279,936,999.60 = 140,640,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,666.40/279,936,999.60 = 140,640,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,666.40x = 279,936,999.60 × 140,640,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,666.40x = 39,370,483,175,437,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,483,175,437,400/186,624,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,960,769.20

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