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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,002,201.80, 280,503,302.70 and 105,372,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,002,201.80, 280,503,302.70 and 105,372,864.20 is: 158,059,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,002,201.80 : 280,503,302.70 = 105,372,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,002,201.80/280,503,302.70 = 105,372,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,002,201.80x = 280,503,302.70 × 105,372,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,002,201.80x = 29,557,436,423,058,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,436,423,058,592/187,002,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,059,296.30

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