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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,940,563.64, 280,160,189.94 and 145,491,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,940,563.64, 280,160,189.94 and 145,491,487.18 is: 218,042,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,940,563.64 : 280,160,189.94 = 145,491,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,940,563.64/280,160,189.94 = 145,491,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,940,563.64x = 280,160,189.94 × 145,491,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,940,563.64x = 40,760,922,683,001,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,760,922,683,001,880/186,940,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,042,151.42

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