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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,847,333.48, 280,271,017.50 and 55,691,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,847,333.48, 280,271,017.50 and 55,691,641 is: 83,537,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,847,333.48 : 280,271,017.50 = 55,691,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,847,333.48/280,271,017.50 = 55,691,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,847,333.48x = 280,271,017.50 × 55,691,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,847,333.48x = 15,608,752,889,314,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,752,889,314,718/186,847,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,537,466.65

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