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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,035,009.40, 280,552,514.10 and 57,631,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,035,009.40, 280,552,514.10 and 57,631,094.20 is: 86,446,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,035,009.40 : 280,552,514.10 = 57,631,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,035,009.40/280,552,514.10 = 57,631,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,035,009.40x = 280,552,514.10 × 57,631,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,035,009.40x = 16,168,548,368,143,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,548,368,143,930/187,035,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446,641.30

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