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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,867,525.76, 256,004,226.76 and 179,881,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,867,525.76, 256,004,226.76 and 179,881,036 is: 246,432,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,867,525.76 : 256,004,226.76 = 179,881,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,867,525.76/256,004,226.76 = 179,881,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,867,525.76x = 256,004,226.76 × 179,881,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,867,525.76x = 46,050,305,529,967,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,305,529,967,720/186,867,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,432,895.94

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