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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,997,475.76, 280,496,216.10 and 50,682,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,997,475.76, 280,496,216.10 and 50,682,859.26 is: 76,024,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,997,475.76 : 280,496,216.10 = 50,682,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,997,475.76/280,496,216.10 = 50,682,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,997,475.76x = 280,496,216.10 × 50,682,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,997,475.76x = 14,216,350,243,558,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,350,243,558,846/186,997,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024,289.56

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