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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,957,455.40, 280,436,183.10 and 186,957,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,957,455.40, 280,436,183.10 and 186,957,455.40 is: 280,436,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,957,455.40 : 280,436,183.10 = 186,957,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,957,455.40/280,436,183.10 = 186,957,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,957,455.40x = 280,436,183.10 × 186,957,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,957,455.40x = 52,429,635,194,464,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,635,194,464,488/186,957,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,436,183.10

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