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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,866,366.70, 280,299,550.05 and 177,513,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,866,366.70, 280,299,550.05 and 177,513,005.10 is: 266,269,507.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,866,366.70 : 280,299,550.05 = 177,513,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,866,366.70/280,299,550.05 = 177,513,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,866,366.70x = 280,299,550.05 × 177,513,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,866,366.70x = 49,756,815,457,553,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,756,815,457,553,352/186,866,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,269,507.65

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