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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,005.80, 280,600,848,008.70 and 168,129,225,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,005.80, 280,600,848,008.70 and 168,129,225,682.60 is: 252,193,838,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,005.80 : 280,600,848,008.70 = 168,129,225,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,005.80/280,600,848,008.70 = 168,129,225,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,005.80x = 280,600,848,008.70 × 168,129,225,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,005.80x = 47,177,203,301,583,671,001,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,203,301,583,671,001,088/187,067,232,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,193,838,523.90

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