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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,787,951.70, 280,181,927.55 and 118,931,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,787,951.70, 280,181,927.55 and 118,931,465.30 is: 178,397,197.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,787,951.70 : 280,181,927.55 = 118,931,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,787,951.70/280,181,927.55 = 118,931,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,787,951.70x = 280,181,927.55 × 118,931,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,787,951.70x = 33,322,447,194,099,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,322,447,194,099,940/186,787,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,397,197.95

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