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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,936,476.20, 280,404,714.30 and 106,314,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,936,476.20, 280,404,714.30 and 106,314,908.20 is: 159,472,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,936,476.20 : 280,404,714.30 = 106,314,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,936,476.20/280,404,714.30 = 106,314,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,936,476.20x = 280,404,714.30 × 106,314,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,936,476.20x = 29,811,201,459,651,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,201,459,651,728/186,936,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,472,362.30

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