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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,983,252.02, 280,488,965.64 and 55,815,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,983,252.02, 280,488,965.64 and 55,815,161.92 is: 83,726,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,983,252.02 : 280,488,965.64 = 55,815,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,983,252.02/280,488,965.64 = 55,815,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,983,252.02x = 280,488,965.64 × 55,815,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,983,252.02x = 15,655,537,033,969,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,537,033,969,916/186,983,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,726,948.08

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