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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,059,770.10, 280,589,655.15 and 85,023,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,059,770.10, 280,589,655.15 and 85,023,098.10 is: 127,534,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,059,770.10 : 280,589,655.15 = 85,023,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,059,770.10/280,589,655.15 = 85,023,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,059,770.10x = 280,589,655.15 × 85,023,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,059,770.10x = 23,856,601,775,663,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,601,775,663,616/187,059,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,534,647.15

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