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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,789,723.40, 280,184,585.10 and 176,208,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,789,723.40, 280,184,585.10 and 176,208,142.60 is: 264,312,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,789,723.40 : 280,184,585.10 = 176,208,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,789,723.40/280,184,585.10 = 176,208,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,789,723.40x = 280,184,585.10 × 176,208,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,789,723.40x = 49,370,805,325,622,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,805,325,622,640/186,789,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,312,213.90

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