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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,049,345.70, 280,574,018.55 and 183,860,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,049,345.70, 280,574,018.55 and 183,860,699.70 is: 275,791,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,049,345.70 : 280,574,018.55 = 183,860,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,049,345.70/280,574,018.55 = 183,860,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,049,345.70x = 280,574,018.55 × 183,860,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,049,345.70x = 51,586,535,368,243,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,535,368,243,776/187,049,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,791,049.55

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