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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988,998.30, 280,483,497.45 and 83,358,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988,998.30, 280,483,497.45 and 83,358,003.30 is: 125,037,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988,998.30 : 280,483,497.45 = 83,358,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988,998.30/280,483,497.45 = 83,358,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988,998.30x = 280,483,497.45 × 83,358,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988,998.30x = 23,380,544,306,032,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,380,544,306,032,640/186,988,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,037,004.95

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