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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,171,037.95, 280,756,556.93 and 187,171,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,171,037.95, 280,756,556.93 and 187,171,037.95 is: 280,756,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,171,037.95 : 280,756,556.93 = 187,171,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,171,037.95/280,756,556.93 = 187,171,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,171,037.95x = 280,756,556.93 × 187,171,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,171,037.95x = 52,549,496,171,856,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,496,171,856,360/187,171,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,756,556.93

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