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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,056,673.60, 280,585,010.40 and 85,020,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,056,673.60, 280,585,010.40 and 85,020,001.60 is: 127,530,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,056,673.60 : 280,585,010.40 = 85,020,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,056,673.60/280,585,010.40 = 85,020,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,056,673.60x = 280,585,010.40 × 85,020,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,056,673.60x = 23,855,338,033,144,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,855,338,033,144,012/187,056,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530,002.40

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