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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,876,399.90, 280,314,599.85 and 186,876,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,876,399.90, 280,314,599.85 and 186,876,399.90 is: 280,314,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,876,399.90 : 280,314,599.85 = 186,876,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,876,399.90/280,314,599.85 = 186,876,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,876,399.90x = 280,314,599.85 × 186,876,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,876,399.90x = 52,384,183,259,377,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,183,259,377,088/186,876,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,314,599.85

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