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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,837,332.80, 280,255,999.20 and 83,206,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,837,332.80, 280,255,999.20 and 83,206,337.80 is: 124,809,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,837,332.80 : 280,255,999.20 = 83,206,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,837,332.80/280,255,999.20 = 83,206,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,837,332.80x = 280,255,999.20 × 83,206,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,837,332.80x = 23,319,075,339,911,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,075,339,911,728/186,837,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,809,506.70

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