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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,780,384.80, 280,170,577.20 and 100,686,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,780,384.80, 280,170,577.20 and 100,686,942.80 is: 151,030,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,780,384.80 : 280,170,577.20 = 100,686,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,780,384.80/280,170,577.20 = 100,686,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,780,384.80x = 280,170,577.20 × 100,686,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,780,384.80x = 28,209,518,880,779,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,518,880,779,384/186,780,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,030,414.20

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