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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,996,817.60, 280,495,226.40 and 84,960,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,996,817.60, 280,495,226.40 and 84,960,145.60 is: 127,440,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,996,817.60 : 280,495,226.40 = 84,960,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,996,817.60/280,495,226.40 = 84,960,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,996,817.60x = 280,495,226.40 × 84,960,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,996,817.60x = 23,830,915,275,048,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,915,275,048,960/186,996,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,440,218.40

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