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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,068,604,872.80, 280,602,907,309.20 and 151,804,731,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,068,604,872.80, 280,602,907,309.20 and 151,804,731,029.60 is: 227,707,096,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,068,604,872.80 : 280,602,907,309.20 = 151,804,731,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,068,604,872.80/280,602,907,309.20 = 151,804,731,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,068,604,872.80x = 280,602,907,309.20 × 151,804,731,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,068,604,872.80x = 42,596,848,870,196,888,207,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,596,848,870,196,888,207,360/187,068,604,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,707,096,544.40

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