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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,035,014.40, 280,552,521.60 and 57,631,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,035,014.40, 280,552,521.60 and 57,631,099.20 is: 86,446,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,035,014.40 : 280,552,521.60 = 57,631,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,035,014.40/280,552,521.60 = 57,631,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,035,014.40x = 280,552,521.60 × 57,631,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,035,014.40x = 16,168,550,203,139,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,550,203,139,744/187,035,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446,648.80

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