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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,702,986.40, 280,054,479.60 and 186,702,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,702,986.40, 280,054,479.60 and 186,702,986.40 is: 280,054,479.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,702,986.40 : 280,054,479.60 = 186,702,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,702,986.40/280,054,479.60 = 186,702,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,702,986.40x = 280,054,479.60 × 186,702,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,702,986.40x = 52,287,007,696,017,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,007,696,017,880/186,702,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,054,479.60

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