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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688,374.70, 280,032,562.05 and 168,194,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688,374.70, 280,032,562.05 and 168,194,227.90 is: 252,291,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688,374.70 : 280,032,562.05 = 168,194,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688,374.70/280,032,562.05 = 168,194,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688,374.70x = 280,032,562.05 × 168,194,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688,374.70x = 47,099,860,560,858,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,099,860,560,858,592/186,688,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,291,341.85

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