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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,101,050.30, 280,226,422.65 and 118,226,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,101,050.30, 280,226,422.65 and 118,226,296.70 is: 177,070,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,101,050.30 : 280,226,422.65 = 118,226,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,101,050.30/280,226,422.65 = 118,226,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,101,050.30x = 280,226,422.65 × 118,226,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,101,050.30x = 33,130,132,187,398,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,132,187,398,500/187,101,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,070,797.49

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