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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,789,402.40, 280,184,103.60 and 176,207,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,789,402.40, 280,184,103.60 and 176,207,821.60 is: 264,311,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,789,402.40 : 280,184,103.60 = 176,207,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,789,402.40/280,184,103.60 = 176,207,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,789,402.40x = 280,184,103.60 × 176,207,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,789,402.40x = 49,370,630,542,304,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,630,542,304,720/186,789,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,311,732.40

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