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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,749,417.80, 280,166,117.10 and 57,362,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,749,417.80, 280,166,117.10 and 57,362,998.60 is: 86,057,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,749,417.80 : 280,166,117.10 = 57,362,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,749,417.80/280,166,117.10 = 57,362,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,749,417.80x = 280,166,117.10 × 57,362,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,749,417.80x = 16,071,168,582,974,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,071,168,582,974,738/186,749,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,057,395.91

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