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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,046,383.20, 280,569,574.80 and 141,696,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,046,383.20, 280,569,574.80 and 141,696,751.20 is: 212,545,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,046,383.20 : 280,569,574.80 = 141,696,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,046,383.20/280,569,574.80 = 141,696,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,046,383.20x = 280,569,574.80 × 141,696,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,046,383.20x = 39,755,797,234,725,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,797,234,725,392/187,046,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,545,126.80

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