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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,644,437.40, 279,476,768.10 and 131,760,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,644,437.40, 279,476,768.10 and 131,760,651.80 is: 197,295,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,644,437.40 : 279,476,768.10 = 131,760,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,644,437.40/279,476,768.10 = 131,760,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,644,437.40x = 279,476,768.10 × 131,760,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,644,437.40x = 36,824,041,127,813,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,824,041,127,813,448/186,644,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,295,143.86

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