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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,640,529.80, 279,960,794.70 and 148,093,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,640,529.80, 279,960,794.70 and 148,093,342.60 is: 222,140,013.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,640,529.80 : 279,960,794.70 = 148,093,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,640,529.80/279,960,794.70 = 148,093,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,640,529.80x = 279,960,794.70 × 148,093,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,640,529.80x = 41,460,329,884,075,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,329,884,075,360/186,640,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,140,013.90

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