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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,642,001.80, 279,963,002.70 and 148,094,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,642,001.80, 279,963,002.70 and 148,094,814.60 is: 222,142,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,642,001.80 : 279,963,002.70 = 148,094,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,642,001.80/279,963,002.70 = 148,094,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,642,001.80x = 279,963,002.70 × 148,094,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,642,001.80x = 41,461,068,979,715,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,461,068,979,715,792/186,642,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,142,221.90

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