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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,005,878.10, 280,264,201.20 and 100,558,142.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,005,878.10, 280,264,201.20 and 100,558,142.10 is: 150,705,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,005,878.10 : 280,264,201.20 = 100,558,142.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,005,878.10/280,264,201.20 = 100,558,142.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,005,878.10x = 280,264,201.20 × 100,558,142.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,005,878.10x = 28,182,847,369,812,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,182,847,369,812,588/187,005,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,705,676.51

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