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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,715,601.20, 280,073,401.80 and 168,221,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,715,601.20, 280,073,401.80 and 168,221,454.40 is: 252,332,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,715,601.20 : 280,073,401.80 = 168,221,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,715,601.20/280,073,401.80 = 168,221,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,715,601.20x = 280,073,401.80 × 168,221,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,715,601.20x = 47,114,354,989,551,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,354,989,551,584/186,715,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,332,181.60

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