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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,997,473.76, 280,496,213.08 and 50,682,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,997,473.76, 280,496,213.08 and 50,682,857.28 is: 76,024,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,997,473.76 : 280,496,213.08 = 50,682,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,997,473.76/280,496,213.08 = 50,682,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,997,473.76x = 280,496,213.08 × 50,682,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,997,473.76x = 14,216,349,535,114,108
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,349,535,114,108/186,997,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024,286.58

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