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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,626,006.60, 279,939,009.90 and 114,862,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,626,006.60, 279,939,009.90 and 114,862,857.80 is: 172,294,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,626,006.60 : 279,939,009.90 = 114,862,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,626,006.60/279,939,009.90 = 114,862,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,626,006.60x = 279,939,009.90 × 114,862,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,626,006.60x = 32,154,594,686,816,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,594,686,816,488/186,626,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,294,286.70

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