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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,787,558.20, 280,181,337.30 and 186,787,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,787,558.20, 280,181,337.30 and 186,787,558.20 is: 280,181,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,787,558.20 : 280,181,337.30 = 186,787,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,787,558.20/280,181,337.30 = 186,787,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,787,558.20x = 280,181,337.30 × 186,787,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,787,558.20x = 52,334,387,847,477,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,334,387,847,477,576/186,787,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,181,337.30

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