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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,640,555.80, 279,960,833.70 and 148,093,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,640,555.80, 279,960,833.70 and 148,093,368.60 is: 222,140,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,640,555.80 : 279,960,833.70 = 148,093,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,640,555.80/279,960,833.70 = 148,093,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,640,555.80x = 279,960,833.70 × 148,093,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,640,555.80x = 41,460,342,938,697,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,460,342,938,697,400/186,640,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,140,052.90

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