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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,223,423.80, 279,335,135.70 and 186,223,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,223,423.80, 279,335,135.70 and 186,223,423.80 is: 279,335,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,223,423.80 : 279,335,135.70 = 186,223,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,223,423.80/279,335,135.70 = 186,223,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,223,423.80x = 279,335,135.70 × 186,223,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,223,423.80x = 52,018,745,357,691,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,018,745,357,691,608/186,223,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,335,135.70

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