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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,046,386.20, 280,569,579.30 and 141,696,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,046,386.20, 280,569,579.30 and 141,696,754.20 is: 212,545,131.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,046,386.20 : 280,569,579.30 = 141,696,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,046,386.20/280,569,579.30 = 141,696,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,046,386.20x = 280,569,579.30 × 141,696,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,046,386.20x = 39,755,798,714,069,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,755,798,714,069,504/187,046,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,545,131.30

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