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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,988,998.60, 280,483,497.90 and 124,571,253.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,988,998.60, 280,483,497.90 and 124,571,253.15 is: 186,856,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,988,998.60 : 280,483,497.90 = 124,571,253.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,988,998.60/280,483,497.90 = 124,571,253.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,988,998.60x = 280,483,497.90 × 124,571,253.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,988,998.60x = 34,940,180,821,298,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,180,821,298,392/186,988,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,856,879.73

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