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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,231,999.10, 280,600,847,998.66 and 187,067,231,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,231,999.10, 280,600,847,998.66 and 187,067,231,999.10 is: 280,600,847,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,231,999.10 : 280,600,847,998.66 = 187,067,231,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,231,999.10/280,600,847,998.66 = 187,067,231,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,231,999.10x = 280,600,847,998.66 × 187,067,231,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,231,999.10x = 52,491,223,931,709,525,327,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,223,931,709,525,327,872/187,067,231,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,600,847,998.66

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