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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,053.10, 280,600,848,079.65 and 187,067,232,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,053.10, 280,600,848,079.65 and 187,067,232,053.10 is: 280,600,848,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,053.10 : 280,600,848,079.65 = 187,067,232,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,053.10/280,600,848,079.65 = 187,067,232,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,053.10x = 280,600,848,079.65 × 187,067,232,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,053.10x = 52,491,223,962,012,549,644,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,223,962,012,549,644,288/187,067,232,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,600,848,079.65

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