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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,630,003.60, 279,945,005.40 and 50,329,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,630,003.60, 279,945,005.40 and 50,329,165.20 is: 75,493,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,630,003.60 : 279,945,005.40 = 50,329,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,630,003.60/279,945,005.40 = 50,329,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,630,003.60x = 279,945,005.40 × 50,329,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,630,003.60x = 14,089,398,423,691,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,398,423,691,492/186,630,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,493,747.80

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