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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,056,009.40, 280,584,014.10 and 106,434,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,056,009.40, 280,584,014.10 and 106,434,441.40 is: 159,651,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,056,009.40 : 280,584,014.10 = 106,434,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,056,009.40/280,584,014.10 = 106,434,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,056,009.40x = 280,584,014.10 × 106,434,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,056,009.40x = 29,863,802,806,503,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,802,806,503,228/187,056,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,651,662.10

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