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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,101,143.80, 280,226,562.90 and 118,226,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,101,143.80, 280,226,562.90 and 118,226,390.20 is: 177,070,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,101,143.80 : 280,226,562.90 = 118,226,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,101,143.80/280,226,562.90 = 118,226,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,101,143.80x = 280,226,562.90 × 118,226,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,101,143.80x = 33,130,174,969,820,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,174,969,820,240/187,101,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,070,937.66

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