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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,702,988.15, 280,054,482.23 and 186,702,988.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,702,988.15, 280,054,482.23 and 186,702,988.15 is: 280,054,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,702,988.15 : 280,054,482.23 = 186,702,988.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,702,988.15/280,054,482.23 = 186,702,988.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,702,988.15x = 280,054,482.23 × 186,702,988.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,702,988.15x = 52,287,008,677,142,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,008,677,142,080/186,702,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,054,482.23

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