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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,076,893.80, 280,615,340.70 and 118,202,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,076,893.80, 280,615,340.70 and 118,202,140.20 is: 177,303,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,076,893.80 : 280,615,340.70 = 118,202,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,076,893.80/280,615,340.70 = 118,202,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,076,893.80x = 280,615,340.70 × 118,202,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,076,893.80x = 33,169,333,843,692,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,333,843,692,164/187,076,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,303,210.30

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