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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,625,664.40, 279,938,496.60 and 179,823,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,625,664.40, 279,938,496.60 and 179,823,219.60 is: 269,734,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,625,664.40 : 279,938,496.60 = 179,823,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,625,664.40/279,938,496.60 = 179,823,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,625,664.40x = 279,938,496.60 × 179,823,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,625,664.40x = 50,339,441,748,595,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,441,748,595,656/186,625,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,734,829.40

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