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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,837,612.20, 280,256,418.30 and 176,256,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,837,612.20, 280,256,418.30 and 176,256,031.40 is: 264,384,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,837,612.20 : 280,256,418.30 = 176,256,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,837,612.20/280,256,418.30 = 176,256,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,837,612.20x = 280,256,418.30 × 176,256,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,837,612.20x = 49,396,884,063,936,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,396,884,063,936,336/186,837,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,384,047.10

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