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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,069,759.70, 280,455,340.35 and 79,275,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,069,759.70, 280,455,340.35 and 79,275,737.30 is: 118,850,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,069,759.70 : 280,455,340.35 = 79,275,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,069,759.70/280,455,340.35 = 79,275,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,069,759.70x = 280,455,340.35 × 79,275,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,069,759.70x = 22,233,303,885,968,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,303,885,968,692/187,069,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,850,336.48

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