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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,059,813.60, 280,589,720.40 and 85,023,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,059,813.60, 280,589,720.40 and 85,023,141.60 is: 127,534,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,059,813.60 : 280,589,720.40 = 85,023,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,059,813.60/280,589,720.40 = 85,023,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,059,813.60x = 280,589,720.40 × 85,023,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,059,813.60x = 23,856,619,529,073,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,619,529,073,604/187,059,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,534,712.40

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