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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,787,872.20, 280,181,808.30 and 118,931,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,787,872.20, 280,181,808.30 and 118,931,385.80 is: 178,397,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,787,872.20 : 280,181,808.30 = 118,931,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,787,872.20/280,181,808.30 = 118,931,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,787,872.20x = 280,181,808.30 × 118,931,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,787,872.20x = 33,322,410,737,068,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,410,737,068,944/186,787,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,397,078.70

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