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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,049,335.20, 280,574,002.80 and 183,860,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,049,335.20, 280,574,002.80 and 183,860,689.20 is: 275,791,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,049,335.20 : 280,574,002.80 = 183,860,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,049,335.20/280,574,002.80 = 183,860,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,049,335.20x = 280,574,002.80 × 183,860,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,049,335.20x = 51,586,529,526,410,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,529,526,410,728/187,049,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,791,033.80

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