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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,624,773.80, 279,937,160.70 and 140,267,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,624,773.80, 279,937,160.70 and 140,267,372.20 is: 210,401,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,624,773.80 : 279,937,160.70 = 140,267,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,624,773.80/279,937,160.70 = 140,267,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,624,773.80x = 279,937,160.70 × 140,267,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,624,773.80x = 39,266,049,912,518,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,266,049,912,518,104/186,624,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,401,058.30

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