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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,700,437.40, 280,050,656.10 and 186,700,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,700,437.40, 280,050,656.10 and 186,700,437.40 is: 280,050,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,700,437.40 : 280,050,656.10 = 186,700,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,700,437.40/280,050,656.10 = 186,700,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,700,437.40x = 280,050,656.10 × 186,700,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,700,437.40x = 52,285,579,988,026,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,285,579,988,026,984/186,700,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,050,656.10

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