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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,008.30, 280,543,512.45 and 77,817,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,008.30, 280,543,512.45 and 77,817,882.80 is: 116,726,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,008.30 : 280,543,512.45 = 77,817,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,008.30/280,543,512.45 = 77,817,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,008.30x = 280,543,512.45 × 77,817,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,008.30x = 21,831,302,172,134,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,302,172,134,440/187,029,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,726,824.20

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