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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,731,074.26, 280,110,063.42 and 71,715,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,731,074.26, 280,110,063.42 and 71,715,616.74 is: 107,578,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,731,074.26 : 280,110,063.42 = 71,715,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,731,074.26/280,110,063.42 = 71,715,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,731,074.26x = 280,110,063.42 × 71,715,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,731,074.26x = 20,088,265,953,245,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,265,953,245,812/186,731,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,578,591.47

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