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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,997,281.60, 280,495,918.08 and 50,682,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,997,281.60, 280,495,918.08 and 50,682,662.40 is: 76,023,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,997,281.60 : 280,495,918.08 = 50,682,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,997,281.60/280,495,918.08 = 50,682,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,997,281.60x = 280,495,918.08 × 50,682,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,997,281.60x = 14,216,279,920,626,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,279,920,626,694/186,997,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,023,992.43

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