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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,927,937.38, 280,454,199.12 and 117,760,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,927,937.38, 280,454,199.12 and 117,760,888.80 is: 176,680,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,927,937.38 : 280,454,199.12 = 117,760,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,927,937.38/280,454,199.12 = 117,760,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,927,937.38x = 280,454,199.12 × 117,760,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,927,937.38x = 33,026,535,756,063,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026,535,756,063,376/186,927,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,680,576.58

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