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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,639,234.60, 279,958,851.90 and 159,429,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,639,234.60, 279,958,851.90 and 159,429,455.40 is: 239,144,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,639,234.60 : 279,958,851.90 = 159,429,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,639,234.60/279,958,851.90 = 159,429,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,639,234.60x = 279,958,851.90 × 159,429,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,639,234.60x = 44,633,687,292,826,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,633,687,292,826,256/186,639,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,144,183.10

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