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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,876,802.40, 280,315,203.60 and 186,876,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,876,802.40, 280,315,203.60 and 186,876,802.40 is: 280,315,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,876,802.40 : 280,315,203.60 = 186,876,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,876,802.40/280,315,203.60 = 186,876,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,876,802.40x = 280,315,203.60 × 186,876,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,876,802.40x = 52,384,408,912,872,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,384,408,912,872,976/186,876,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,315,203.60

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