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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,002,192.80, 280,503,289.20 and 105,372,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,002,192.80, 280,503,289.20 and 105,372,855.20 is: 158,059,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,002,192.80 : 280,503,289.20 = 105,372,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,002,192.80/280,503,289.20 = 105,372,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,002,192.80x = 280,503,289.20 × 105,372,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,002,192.80x = 29,557,432,475,995,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,432,475,995,324/187,002,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,059,282.80

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