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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,148,720.40, 280,741,840.20 and 64,310,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,148,720.40, 280,741,840.20 and 64,310,859.60 is: 96,472,735.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,148,720.40 : 280,741,840.20 = 64,310,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,148,720.40/280,741,840.20 = 64,310,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,148,720.40x = 280,741,840.20 × 64,310,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,148,720.40x = 18,054,749,068,947,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,749,068,947,836/187,148,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,472,735.86

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