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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,968,837.82, 280,439,970.63 and 57,562,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,968,837.82, 280,439,970.63 and 57,562,954.32 is: 86,340,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,968,837.82 : 280,439,970.63 = 57,562,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,968,837.82/280,439,970.63 = 57,562,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,968,837.82x = 280,439,970.63 × 57,562,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,968,837.82x = 16,142,953,218,876,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,953,218,876,832/186,968,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,340,341.03

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