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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988,563.60, 280,482,845.40 and 125,766,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988,563.60, 280,482,845.40 and 125,766,560.40 is: 188,649,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988,563.60 : 280,482,845.40 = 125,766,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988,563.60/280,482,845.40 = 125,766,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988,563.60x = 280,482,845.40 × 125,766,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988,563.60x = 35,275,362,717,162,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,362,717,162,960/186,988,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,649,840.60

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