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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,056,411.40, 280,584,617.10 and 106,434,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,056,411.40, 280,584,617.10 and 106,434,843.40 is: 159,652,265.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,056,411.40 : 280,584,617.10 = 106,434,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,056,411.40/280,584,617.10 = 106,434,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,056,411.40x = 280,584,617.10 × 106,434,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,056,411.40x = 29,863,979,781,487,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,863,979,781,487,468/187,056,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,652,265.10

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