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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,016.30, 280,543,524.45 and 77,817,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,016.30, 280,543,524.45 and 77,817,890.80 is: 116,726,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,016.30 : 280,543,524.45 = 77,817,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,016.30/280,543,524.45 = 77,817,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,016.30x = 280,543,524.45 × 77,817,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,016.30x = 21,831,305,350,297,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,305,350,297,228/187,029,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,726,836.20

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