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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,144,460.40, 280,735,450.20 and 64,306,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,144,460.40, 280,735,450.20 and 64,306,599.60 is: 96,466,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,144,460.40 : 280,735,450.20 = 64,306,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,144,460.40/280,735,450.20 = 64,306,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,144,460.40x = 280,735,450.20 × 64,306,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,144,460.40x = 18,053,142,189,537,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,142,189,537,140/187,144,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,466,345.58

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