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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,009.73, 280,600,848,014.60 and 187,067,232,009.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,009.73, 280,600,848,014.60 and 187,067,232,009.73 is: 280,600,848,014.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,009.73 : 280,600,848,014.60 = 187,067,232,009.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,009.73/280,600,848,014.60 = 187,067,232,009.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,009.73x = 280,600,848,014.60 × 187,067,232,009.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,009.73x = 52,491,223,937,674,161,160,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,223,937,674,161,160,192/187,067,232,009.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,600,848,014.60

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