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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,995,217.60, 280,492,826.40 and 155,144,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,995,217.60, 280,492,826.40 and 155,144,721.60 is: 232,717,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,995,217.60 : 280,492,826.40 = 155,144,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,995,217.60/280,492,826.40 = 155,144,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,995,217.60x = 280,492,826.40 × 155,144,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,995,217.60x = 43,516,981,462,625,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,981,462,625,128/186,995,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,717,082.40

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