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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,029,031.80, 280,543,547.70 and 77,817,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,029,031.80, 280,543,547.70 and 77,817,906.30 is: 116,726,859.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,029,031.80 : 280,543,547.70 = 77,817,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,029,031.80/280,543,547.70 = 77,817,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,029,031.80x = 280,543,547.70 × 77,817,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,029,031.80x = 21,831,311,507,988,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,311,507,988,180/187,029,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,726,859.45

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