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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,702,998.65, 280,054,497.98 and 186,702,998.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,702,998.65, 280,054,497.98 and 186,702,998.65 is: 280,054,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,702,998.65 : 280,054,497.98 = 186,702,998.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,702,998.65/280,054,497.98 = 186,702,998.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,702,998.65x = 280,054,497.98 × 186,702,998.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,702,998.65x = 52,287,014,558,286,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,014,558,286,376/186,702,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,054,497.98

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