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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,792,917.40, 280,189,376.10 and 184,242,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,792,917.40, 280,189,376.10 and 184,242,000.60 is: 276,363,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,792,917.40 : 280,189,376.10 = 184,242,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,792,917.40/280,189,376.10 = 184,242,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,792,917.40x = 280,189,376.10 × 184,242,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,792,917.40x = 51,622,651,199,529,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,622,651,199,529,832/186,792,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,363,000.90

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