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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,940,008.41, 280,159,361.96 and 145,490,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,940,008.41, 280,159,361.96 and 145,490,934.24 is: 218,041,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,940,008.41 : 280,159,361.96 = 145,490,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,940,008.41/280,159,361.96 = 145,490,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,940,008.41x = 280,159,361.96 × 145,490,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,940,008.41x = 40,760,647,306,915,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,647,306,915,264/186,940,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,041,325.96

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