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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988,511.85, 280,482,767.78 and 186,988,511.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988,511.85, 280,482,767.78 and 186,988,511.85 is: 280,482,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988,511.85 : 280,482,767.78 = 186,988,511.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988,511.85/280,482,767.78 = 186,988,511.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988,511.85x = 280,482,767.78 × 186,988,511.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988,511.85x = 52,447,055,345,816,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,447,055,345,816,376/186,988,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,482,767.78

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