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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,867,745.92, 256,004,528.76 and 179,881,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,867,745.92, 256,004,528.76 and 179,881,256.16 is: 246,433,197.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,867,745.92 : 256,004,528.76 = 179,881,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,867,745.92/256,004,528.76 = 179,881,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,867,745.92x = 256,004,528.76 × 179,881,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,867,745.92x = 46,050,416,215,997,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050,416,215,997,648/186,867,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,433,197.92

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