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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,903,500.40, 280,355,250.60 and 186,903,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,903,500.40, 280,355,250.60 and 186,903,500.40 is: 280,355,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,903,500.40 : 280,355,250.60 = 186,903,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,903,500.40/280,355,250.60 = 186,903,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,903,500.40x = 280,355,250.60 × 186,903,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,903,500.40x = 52,399,377,692,659,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,377,692,659,208/186,903,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,355,250.60

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