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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,702,499.80, 280,053,749.70 and 100,609,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,702,499.80, 280,053,749.70 and 100,609,057.80 is: 150,913,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,702,499.80 : 280,053,749.70 = 100,609,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,702,499.80/280,053,749.70 = 100,609,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,702,499.80x = 280,053,749.70 × 100,609,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,702,499.80x = 28,175,943,890,674,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,175,943,890,674,032/186,702,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,913,586.70

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