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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,013,374.40, 280,520,061.60 and 84,976,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,013,374.40, 280,520,061.60 and 84,976,702.40 is: 127,465,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,013,374.40 : 280,520,061.60 = 84,976,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,013,374.40/280,520,061.60 = 84,976,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,013,374.40x = 280,520,061.60 × 84,976,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,013,374.40x = 23,837,669,791,812,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,669,791,812,872/187,013,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,465,053.60

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