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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,657,005.40, 260,715,145.80 and 186,657,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,657,005.40, 260,715,145.80 and 186,657,005.40 is: 260,715,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,657,005.40 : 260,715,145.80 = 186,657,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,657,005.40/260,715,145.80 = 186,657,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,657,005.40x = 260,715,145.80 × 186,657,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,657,005.40x = 48,664,308,377,452,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,308,377,452,392/186,657,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,715,145.80

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