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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,688,376.20, 280,032,564.30 and 168,194,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,688,376.20, 280,032,564.30 and 168,194,229.40 is: 252,291,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,688,376.20 : 280,032,564.30 = 168,194,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,688,376.20/280,032,564.30 = 168,194,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,688,376.20x = 280,032,564.30 × 168,194,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,688,376.20x = 47,099,861,359,344,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,099,861,359,344,456/186,688,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,291,344.10

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