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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,006.30, 280,600,848,009.45 and 168,129,225,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,006.30, 280,600,848,009.45 and 168,129,225,683.10 is: 252,193,838,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,006.30 : 280,600,848,009.45 = 168,129,225,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,006.30/280,600,848,009.45 = 168,129,225,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,006.30x = 280,600,848,009.45 × 168,129,225,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,006.30x = 47,177,203,301,850,068,025,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,203,301,850,068,025,344/187,067,232,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,193,838,524.65

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