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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,008,672.40, 280,513,008.60 and 187,008,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,008,672.40, 280,513,008.60 and 187,008,672.40 is: 280,513,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,008,672.40 : 280,513,008.60 = 187,008,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,008,672.40/280,513,008.60 = 187,008,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,008,672.40x = 280,513,008.60 × 187,008,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,008,672.40x = 52,458,365,329,215,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,458,365,329,215,792/187,008,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,513,008.60

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