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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,709,077.20, 280,063,615.80 and 96,009,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,709,077.20, 280,063,615.80 and 96,009,813.20 is: 144,014,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,709,077.20 : 280,063,615.80 = 96,009,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,709,077.20/280,063,615.80 = 96,009,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,709,077.20x = 280,063,615.80 × 96,009,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,709,077.20x = 26,888,855,437,074,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,888,855,437,074,572/186,709,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,014,719.80

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