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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,701,136.20, 280,051,704.30 and 118,844,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,701,136.20, 280,051,704.30 and 118,844,649.80 is: 178,266,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,701,136.20 : 280,051,704.30 = 118,844,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,701,136.20/280,051,704.30 = 118,844,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,701,136.20x = 280,051,704.30 × 118,844,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,701,136.20x = 33,282,646,723,426,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,282,646,723,426,656/186,701,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,266,974.70

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