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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,743,150.10, 280,429,653.15 and 156,006,177.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,743,150.10, 280,429,653.15 and 156,006,177.30 is: 234,272,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,743,150.10 : 280,429,653.15 = 156,006,177.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,743,150.10/280,429,653.15 = 156,006,177.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,743,150.10x = 280,429,653.15 × 156,006,177.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,743,150.10x = 43,748,758,189,496,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,758,189,496,400/186,743,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,272,358.40

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