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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,971,558.40, 280,457,337.60 and 100,878,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,971,558.40, 280,457,337.60 and 100,878,116.40 is: 151,317,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,971,558.40 : 280,457,337.60 = 100,878,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,971,558.40/280,457,337.60 = 100,878,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,971,558.40x = 280,457,337.60 × 100,878,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,971,558.40x = 28,292,007,947,646,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,292,007,947,646,900/186,971,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,317,174.60

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