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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,867,514.26, 256,004,211.24 and 179,881,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,867,514.26, 256,004,211.24 and 179,881,024.50 is: 246,432,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,867,514.26 : 256,004,211.24 = 179,881,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,867,514.26/256,004,211.24 = 179,881,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,867,514.26x = 256,004,211.24 × 179,881,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,867,514.26x = 46,050,299,794,165,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,299,794,165,616/186,867,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,432,880.41

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