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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,034,922.40, 280,552,383.60 and 57,631,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,034,922.40, 280,552,383.60 and 57,631,007.20 is: 86,446,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,034,922.40 : 280,552,383.60 = 57,631,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,034,922.40/280,552,383.60 = 57,631,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,034,922.40x = 280,552,383.60 × 57,631,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,034,922.40x = 16,168,516,439,228,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,516,439,228,764/187,034,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446,510.80

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