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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688,357.20, 280,032,535.80 and 168,194,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688,357.20, 280,032,535.80 and 168,194,210.40 is: 252,291,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688,357.20 : 280,032,535.80 = 168,194,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688,357.20/280,032,535.80 = 168,194,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688,357.20x = 280,032,535.80 × 168,194,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688,357.20x = 47,099,851,245,190,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,099,851,245,190,736/186,688,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,291,315.60

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