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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,774,676.20, 280,162,014.30 and 79,279,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,774,676.20, 280,162,014.30 and 79,279,252.20 is: 118,918,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,774,676.20 : 280,162,014.30 = 79,279,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,774,676.20/280,162,014.30 = 79,279,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,774,676.20x = 280,162,014.30 × 79,279,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,774,676.20x = 22,211,034,988,549,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,034,988,549,708/186,774,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,918,878.30

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