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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,843,253.20, 280,264,879.80 and 173,238,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,843,253.20, 280,264,879.80 and 173,238,363.60 is: 259,857,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,843,253.20 : 280,264,879.80 = 173,238,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,843,253.20/280,264,879.80 = 173,238,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,843,253.20x = 280,264,879.80 × 173,238,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,843,253.20x = 48,552,629,151,102,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,552,629,151,102,696/186,843,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,857,545.40

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