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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,625,425.60, 279,938,138.40 and 114,862,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,625,425.60, 279,938,138.40 and 114,862,276.80 is: 172,293,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,625,425.60 : 279,938,138.40 = 114,862,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,625,425.60/279,938,138.40 = 114,862,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,625,425.60x = 279,938,138.40 × 114,862,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,625,425.60x = 32,154,331,939,777,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,331,939,777,504/186,625,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,293,415.20

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