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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,701,912.40, 280,052,868.60 and 186,701,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,701,912.40, 280,052,868.60 and 186,701,912.40 is: 280,052,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,701,912.40 : 280,052,868.60 = 186,701,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,701,912.40/280,052,868.60 = 186,701,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,701,912.40x = 280,052,868.60 × 186,701,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,701,912.40x = 52,286,406,140,725,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,286,406,140,725,920/186,701,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,052,868.60

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