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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,997,447.26, 280,496,173.32 and 50,682,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,997,447.26, 280,496,173.32 and 50,682,830.76 is: 76,024,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,997,447.26 : 280,496,173.32 = 50,682,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,997,447.26/280,496,173.32 = 50,682,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,997,447.26x = 280,496,173.32 × 50,682,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,997,447.26x = 14,216,340,081,205,186
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,340,081,205,186/186,997,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024,246.80

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