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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,876,382.40, 280,314,573.60 and 186,876,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,876,382.40, 280,314,573.60 and 186,876,382.40 is: 280,314,573.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,876,382.40 : 280,314,573.60 = 186,876,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,876,382.40/280,314,573.60 = 186,876,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,876,382.40x = 280,314,573.60 × 186,876,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,876,382.40x = 52,384,173,448,366,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,173,448,366,552/186,876,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,314,573.60

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