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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,861,350.40, 280,292,025.60 and 186,861,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,861,350.40, 280,292,025.60 and 186,861,350.40 is: 280,292,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,861,350.40 : 280,292,025.60 = 186,861,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,861,350.40/280,292,025.60 = 186,861,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,861,350.40x = 280,292,025.60 × 186,861,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,861,350.40x = 52,375,746,409,967,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,375,746,409,967,376/186,861,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,292,025.60

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