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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,770,202.48, 280,580,456.40 and 135,114,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,770,202.48, 280,580,456.40 and 135,114,137.28 is: 202,978,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,770,202.48 : 280,580,456.40 = 135,114,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,770,202.48/280,580,456.40 = 135,114,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,770,202.48x = 280,580,456.40 × 135,114,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,770,202.48x = 37,910,386,304,114,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,386,304,114,648/186,770,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,978,771.78

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