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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,001.30, 280,600,848,001.95 and 187,067,232,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,001.30, 280,600,848,001.95 and 187,067,232,001.30 is: 280,600,848,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,001.30 : 280,600,848,001.95 = 187,067,232,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,001.30/280,600,848,001.95 = 187,067,232,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,001.30x = 280,600,848,001.95 × 187,067,232,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,001.30x = 52,491,223,932,942,298,382,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,223,932,942,298,382,336/187,067,232,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,600,848,001.95

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