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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,715,516.20, 280,073,274.30 and 168,221,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,715,516.20, 280,073,274.30 and 168,221,369.40 is: 252,332,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,715,516.20 : 280,073,274.30 = 168,221,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,715,516.20/280,073,274.30 = 168,221,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,715,516.20x = 280,073,274.30 × 168,221,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,715,516.20x = 47,114,309,735,087,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,309,735,087,832/186,715,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,332,054.10

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