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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,760,424.80, 280,182,627.60 and 57,374,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,760,424.80, 280,182,627.60 and 57,374,005.60 is: 86,073,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,760,424.80 : 280,182,627.60 = 57,374,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,760,424.80/280,182,627.60 = 57,374,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,760,424.80x = 280,182,627.60 × 57,374,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,760,424.80x = 16,075,199,644,945,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,199,644,945,116/186,760,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,073,908.12

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