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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,117,760.21, 280,456,220.48 and 76,384,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,117,760.21, 280,456,220.48 and 76,384,274.33 is: 114,486,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,117,760.21 : 280,456,220.48 = 76,384,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,117,760.21/280,456,220.48 = 76,384,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,117,760.21x = 280,456,220.48 × 76,384,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,117,760.21x = 21,422,444,883,018,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,444,883,018,504/187,117,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,486,432.82

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