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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,847,332.48, 280,271,016 and 55,691,640

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,847,332.48, 280,271,016 and 55,691,640 is: 83,537,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,847,332.48 : 280,271,016 = 55,691,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,847,332.48/280,271,016 = 55,691,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,847,332.48x = 280,271,016 × 55,691,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,847,332.48x = 15,608,752,525,506,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,752,525,506,240/186,847,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,537,465.15

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