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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,008,442.80, 280,512,664.20 and 105,379,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,008,442.80, 280,512,664.20 and 105,379,105.20 is: 158,068,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,008,442.80 : 280,512,664.20 = 105,379,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,008,442.80/280,512,664.20 = 105,379,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,008,442.80x = 280,512,664.20 × 105,379,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,008,442.80x = 29,560,173,550,664,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,173,550,664,072/187,008,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,068,657.80

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