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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988,303.86, 280,512,595.08 and 57,595,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988,303.86, 280,512,595.08 and 57,595,853.81 is: 86,403,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988,303.86 : 280,512,595.08 = 57,595,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988,303.86/280,512,595.08 = 57,595,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988,303.86x = 280,512,595.08 × 57,595,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988,303.86x = 16,156,362,416,688,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,362,416,688,842/186,988,303.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,403,064.17

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