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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,715,483.80, 280,073,225.70 and 132,189,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,715,483.80, 280,073,225.70 and 132,189,637.20 is: 198,284,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,715,483.80 : 280,073,225.70 = 132,189,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,715,483.80/280,073,225.70 = 132,189,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,715,483.80x = 280,073,225.70 × 132,189,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,715,483.80x = 37,022,778,094,716,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,022,778,094,716,712/186,715,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,284,455.80

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