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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,834,827.40, 280,252,241.10 and 179,660,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,834,827.40, 280,252,241.10 and 179,660,373.90 is: 269,490,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,834,827.40 : 280,252,241.10 = 179,660,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,834,827.40/280,252,241.10 = 179,660,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,834,827.40x = 280,252,241.10 × 179,660,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,834,827.40x = 50,350,222,422,338,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,350,222,422,338,952/186,834,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,490,560.85

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