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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,866,498.40, 280,299,747.60 and 186,866,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,866,498.40, 280,299,747.60 and 186,866,498.40 is: 280,299,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,866,498.40 : 280,299,747.60 = 186,866,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,866,498.40/280,299,747.60 = 186,866,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,866,498.40x = 280,299,747.60 × 186,866,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,866,498.40x = 52,378,632,336,415,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,632,336,415,808/186,866,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,299,747.60

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