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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,748,886.80, 280,165,320.60 and 57,362,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,748,886.80, 280,165,320.60 and 57,362,467.60 is: 86,056,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,748,886.80 : 280,165,320.60 = 57,362,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,748,886.80/280,165,320.60 = 57,362,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,748,886.80x = 280,165,320.60 × 57,362,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,748,886.80x = 16,070,974,125,561,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,070,974,125,561,114/186,748,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,056,599.32

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