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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,705,904.20, 280,058,856.30 and 141,356,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,705,904.20, 280,058,856.30 and 141,356,272.20 is: 212,034,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,705,904.20 : 280,058,856.30 = 141,356,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,705,904.20/280,058,856.30 = 141,356,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,705,904.20x = 280,058,856.30 × 141,356,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,705,904.20x = 39,588,075,923,163,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,075,923,163,480/186,705,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,034,408.30

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