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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,027,052.40, 280,540,578.60 and 184,476,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,027,052.40, 280,540,578.60 and 184,476,135.60 is: 276,714,203.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,027,052.40 : 280,540,578.60 = 184,476,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,027,052.40/280,540,578.60 = 184,476,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,027,052.40x = 280,540,578.60 × 184,476,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,027,052.40x = 51,753,041,819,116,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,753,041,819,116,064/187,027,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,714,203.40

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