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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,020,041.40, 280,530,062.10 and 187,020,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,020,041.40, 280,530,062.10 and 187,020,041.40 is: 280,530,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,020,041.40 : 280,530,062.10 = 187,020,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,020,041.40/280,530,062.10 = 187,020,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,020,041.40x = 280,530,062.10 × 187,020,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,020,041.40x = 52,464,743,827,886,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,464,743,827,886,576/187,020,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,530,062.10

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