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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,840,601.20, 280,260,901.80 and 176,259,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,840,601.20, 280,260,901.80 and 176,259,020.40 is: 264,388,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,840,601.20 : 280,260,901.80 = 176,259,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,840,601.20/280,260,901.80 = 176,259,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,840,601.20x = 280,260,901.80 × 176,259,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,840,601.20x = 49,398,512,007,688,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,398,512,007,688,600/186,840,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,388,530.60

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