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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,640,228.80, 279,960,343.20 and 148,093,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,640,228.80, 279,960,343.20 and 148,093,041.60 is: 222,139,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,640,228.80 : 279,960,343.20 = 148,093,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,640,228.80/279,960,343.20 = 148,093,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,640,228.80x = 279,960,343.20 × 148,093,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,640,228.80x = 41,460,178,751,867,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,178,751,867,872/186,640,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,139,562.40

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