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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,997,467.21, 280,496,203.25 and 50,682,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,997,467.21, 280,496,203.25 and 50,682,850.71 is: 76,024,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,997,467.21 : 280,496,203.25 = 50,682,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,997,467.21/280,496,203.25 = 50,682,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,997,467.21x = 280,496,203.25 × 50,682,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,997,467.21x = 14,216,347,194,041,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,347,194,041,568/186,997,467.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024,276.72

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