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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,708,968.80, 280,053,329.28 and 57,316,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,708,968.80, 280,053,329.28 and 57,316,600.96 is: 85,971,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,708,968.80 : 280,053,329.28 = 57,316,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,708,968.80/280,053,329.28 = 57,316,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,708,968.80x = 280,053,329.28 × 57,316,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,708,968.80x = 16,051,704,921,861,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,051,704,921,861,242/186,708,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,971,793.56

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