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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,001.85, 280,600,848,002.78 and 187,067,232,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,001.85, 280,600,848,002.78 and 187,067,232,001.85 is: 280,600,848,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,001.85 : 280,600,848,002.78 = 187,067,232,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,001.85/280,600,848,002.78 = 187,067,232,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,001.85x = 280,600,848,002.78 × 187,067,232,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,001.85x = 52,491,223,933,251,905,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,223,933,251,905,126,400/187,067,232,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,600,848,002.78

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