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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,870,002.40, 280,325,998.80 and 57,476,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,870,002.40, 280,325,998.80 and 57,476,584.80 is: 86,221,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,870,002.40 : 280,325,998.80 = 57,476,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,870,002.40/280,325,998.80 = 57,476,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,870,002.40x = 280,325,998.80 × 57,476,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,870,002.40x = 16,112,181,041,672,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,181,041,672,898/186,870,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,221,334.80

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