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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988,573.40, 280,482,860.10 and 183,162,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988,573.40, 280,482,860.10 and 183,162,198.20 is: 274,743,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988,573.40 : 280,482,860.10 = 183,162,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988,573.40/280,482,860.10 = 183,162,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988,573.40x = 280,482,860.10 × 183,162,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988,573.40x = 51,373,857,213,339,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,373,857,213,339,072/186,988,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,743,297.30

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