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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,997,744.26, 280,496,618.82 and 50,683,127.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,997,744.26, 280,496,618.82 and 50,683,127.76 is: 76,024,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,997,744.26 : 280,496,618.82 = 50,683,127.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,997,744.26/280,496,618.82 = 50,683,127.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,997,744.26x = 280,496,618.82 × 50,683,127.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,997,744.26x = 14,216,445,967,902,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,445,967,902,080/186,997,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024,692.30

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