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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,968,834.82, 280,439,966.14 and 57,562,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,968,834.82, 280,439,966.14 and 57,562,951.32 is: 86,340,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,968,834.82 : 280,439,966.14 = 57,562,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,968,834.82/280,439,966.14 = 57,562,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,968,834.82x = 280,439,966.14 × 57,562,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,968,834.82x = 16,142,952,118,955,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,952,118,955,360/186,968,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,340,336.53

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