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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,171,000.20, 280,756,500.30 and 187,171,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,171,000.20, 280,756,500.30 and 187,171,000.20 is: 280,756,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,171,000.20 : 280,756,500.30 = 187,171,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,171,000.20/280,756,500.30 = 187,171,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,171,000.20x = 280,756,500.30 × 187,171,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,171,000.20x = 52,549,474,973,802,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,474,973,802,600/187,171,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,756,500.30

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