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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,640,135.40, 279,960,203.10 and 168,500,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,640,135.40, 279,960,203.10 and 168,500,282.60 is: 252,750,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,640,135.40 : 279,960,203.10 = 168,500,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,640,135.40/279,960,203.10 = 168,500,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,640,135.40x = 279,960,203.10 × 168,500,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,640,135.40x = 47,173,373,339,103,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,173,373,339,103,400/186,640,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,750,423.90

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