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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,626,005.60, 279,939,008.40 and 114,862,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,626,005.60, 279,939,008.40 and 114,862,856.80 is: 172,294,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,626,005.60 : 279,939,008.40 = 114,862,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,626,005.60/279,939,008.40 = 114,862,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,626,005.60x = 279,939,008.40 × 114,862,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,626,005.60x = 32,154,594,234,583,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,594,234,583,192/186,626,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,294,285.20

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