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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869,059.20, 280,303,588.80 and 50,554,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869,059.20, 280,303,588.80 and 50,554,442.70 is: 75,831,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869,059.20 : 280,303,588.80 = 50,554,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869,059.20/280,303,588.80 = 50,554,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869,059.20x = 280,303,588.80 × 50,554,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869,059.20x = 14,170,591,718,593,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,591,718,593,964/186,869,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831,664.05

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