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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,847,335.48, 280,271,020.50 and 55,691,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,847,335.48, 280,271,020.50 and 55,691,643 is: 83,537,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,847,335.48 : 280,271,020.50 = 55,691,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,847,335.48/280,271,020.50 = 55,691,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,847,335.48x = 280,271,020.50 × 55,691,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,847,335.48x = 15,608,753,616,931,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,753,616,931,682/186,847,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,537,469.65

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