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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,056,658.60, 280,584,987.90 and 85,019,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,056,658.60, 280,584,987.90 and 85,019,986.60 is: 127,529,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,056,658.60 : 280,584,987.90 = 85,019,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,056,658.60/280,584,987.90 = 85,019,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,056,658.60x = 280,584,987.90 × 85,019,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,056,658.60x = 23,855,331,911,419,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,331,911,419,160/187,056,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,529,979.90

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