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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,861,704.60, 280,208,576.10 and 71,808,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,861,704.60, 280,208,576.10 and 71,808,008.60 is: 107,679,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,861,704.60 : 280,208,576.10 = 71,808,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,861,704.60/280,208,576.10 = 71,808,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,861,704.60x = 280,208,576.10 × 71,808,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,861,704.60x = 20,121,219,842,382,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,219,842,382,556/186,861,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,679,740.40

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