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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,483,742.40, 276,599,642.40 and 87,485,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,483,742.40, 276,599,642.40 and 87,485,918.40 is: 131,169,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,483,742.40 : 276,599,642.40 = 87,485,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,483,742.40/276,599,642.40 = 87,485,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,483,742.40x = 276,599,642.40 × 87,485,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,483,742.40x = 24,198,573,744,475,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,573,744,475,580/184,483,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,169,139.51

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