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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,846,912.20, 280,270,368.30 and 177,493,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,846,912.20, 280,270,368.30 and 177,493,550.60 is: 266,240,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,846,912.20 : 280,270,368.30 = 177,493,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,846,912.20/280,270,368.30 = 177,493,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,846,912.20x = 280,270,368.30 × 177,493,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,846,912.20x = 49,746,182,797,536,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,746,182,797,536,688/186,846,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,240,325.90

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