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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,034,972.40, 280,552,458.60 and 57,631,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,034,972.40, 280,552,458.60 and 57,631,057.20 is: 86,446,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,034,972.40 : 280,552,458.60 = 57,631,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,034,972.40/280,552,458.60 = 57,631,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,034,972.40x = 280,552,458.60 × 57,631,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,034,972.40x = 16,168,534,789,177,234
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,534,789,177,234/187,034,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446,585.80

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