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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,869,093.70, 280,303,640.55 and 50,554,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,869,093.70, 280,303,640.55 and 50,554,477.20 is: 75,831,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,869,093.70 : 280,303,640.55 = 50,554,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,869,093.70/280,303,640.55 = 50,554,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,869,093.70x = 280,303,640.55 × 50,554,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,869,093.70x = 14,170,604,005,261,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,604,005,261,972/186,869,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,831,715.80

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