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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,018,545.30, 279,960,947.55 and 141,290,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,018,545.30, 279,960,947.55 and 141,290,999.70 is: 211,508,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,018,545.30 : 279,960,947.55 = 141,290,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,018,545.30/279,960,947.55 = 141,290,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,018,545.30x = 279,960,947.55 × 141,290,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,018,545.30x = 39,555,962,156,298,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,962,156,298,768/187,018,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,508,233.54

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