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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,007.80, 280,600,848,011.70 and 47,481,064,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,007.80, 280,600,848,011.70 and 47,481,064,711.80 is: 71,221,597,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,007.80 : 280,600,848,011.70 = 47,481,064,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,007.80/280,600,848,011.70 = 47,481,064,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,007.80x = 280,600,848,011.70 × 47,481,064,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,007.80x = 13,323,227,022,629,485,412,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,227,022,629,485,412,352/187,067,232,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221,597,067.70

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