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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,049,342.70, 280,574,014.05 and 183,860,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,049,342.70, 280,574,014.05 and 183,860,696.70 is: 275,791,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,049,342.70 : 280,574,014.05 = 183,860,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,049,342.70/280,574,014.05 = 183,860,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,049,342.70x = 280,574,014.05 × 183,860,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,049,342.70x = 51,586,533,699,148,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,533,699,148,584/187,049,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,791,045.05

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