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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,760,529.80, 280,182,785.10 and 57,374,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,760,529.80, 280,182,785.10 and 57,374,110.60 is: 86,074,065.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,760,529.80 : 280,182,785.10 = 57,374,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,760,529.80/280,182,785.10 = 57,374,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,760,529.80x = 280,182,785.10 × 57,374,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,760,529.80x = 16,075,238,100,543,434
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,075,238,100,543,434/186,760,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,074,065.64

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