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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869,056.95, 280,303,585.43 and 50,554,440.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869,056.95, 280,303,585.43 and 50,554,440.45 is: 75,831,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869,056.95 : 280,303,585.43 = 50,554,440.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869,056.95/280,303,585.43 = 50,554,440.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869,056.95x = 280,303,585.43 × 50,554,440.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869,056.95x = 14,170,590,917,289,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,590,917,289,652/186,869,056.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831,660.68

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