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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,067,232,408.80, 280,600,848,613.20 and 47,481,065,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,067,232,408.80, 280,600,848,613.20 and 47,481,065,112.80 is: 71,221,597,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,067,232,408.80 : 280,600,848,613.20 = 47,481,065,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,067,232,408.80/280,600,848,613.20 = 47,481,065,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,067,232,408.80x = 280,600,848,613.20 × 47,481,065,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,067,232,408.80x = 13,323,227,163,710,285,938,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,227,163,710,285,938,688/187,067,232,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,221,597,669.20

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