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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,653,487.10, 279,980,230.65 and 152,641,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,653,487.10, 279,980,230.65 and 152,641,263.10 is: 228,961,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,653,487.10 : 279,980,230.65 = 152,641,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,653,487.10/279,980,230.65 = 152,641,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,653,487.10x = 279,980,230.65 × 152,641,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,653,487.10x = 42,736,536,049,445,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,736,536,049,445,328/186,653,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,961,894.65

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