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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,687,481.60, 280,031,222.40 and 50,372,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,687,481.60, 280,031,222.40 and 50,372,646.40 is: 75,558,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,687,481.60 : 280,031,222.40 = 50,372,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,687,481.60/280,031,222.40 = 50,372,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,687,481.60x = 280,031,222.40 × 50,372,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,687,481.60x = 14,105,913,746,914,958
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105,913,746,914,958/186,687,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,558,969.60

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