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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,996,851.10, 280,495,276.65 and 84,960,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,996,851.10, 280,495,276.65 and 84,960,179.10 is: 127,440,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,996,851.10 : 280,495,276.65 = 84,960,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,996,851.10/280,495,276.65 = 84,960,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,996,851.10x = 280,495,276.65 × 84,960,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,996,851.10x = 23,830,928,940,888,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,928,940,888,044/186,996,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,440,268.65

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