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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,683,781.60, 280,025,672.40 and 175,337,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,683,781.60, 280,025,672.40 and 175,337,042.40 is: 263,005,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,683,781.60 : 280,025,672.40 = 175,337,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,683,781.60/280,025,672.40 = 175,337,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,683,781.60x = 280,025,672.40 × 175,337,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,683,781.60x = 49,098,873,194,687,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,873,194,687,304/186,683,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,005,563.60

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