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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,658,039.10, 280,000,510.92 and 71,642,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,658,039.10, 280,000,510.92 and 71,642,581.40 is: 107,469,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,658,039.10 : 280,000,510.92 = 71,642,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,658,039.10/280,000,510.92 = 71,642,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,658,039.10x = 280,000,510.92 × 71,642,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,658,039.10x = 20,059,959,395,627,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,959,395,627,692/186,658,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,469,035.31

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