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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,264,001.35, 260,429,479.65 and 186,264,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,264,001.35, 260,429,479.65 and 186,264,001.35 is: 260,429,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,264,001.35 : 260,429,479.65 = 186,264,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,264,001.35/260,429,479.65 = 186,264,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,264,001.35x = 260,429,479.65 × 186,264,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,264,001.35x = 48,508,636,949,107,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,636,949,107,400/186,264,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,429,479.65

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