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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,208,530.40, 280,476,872.40 and 160,334,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,208,530.40, 280,476,872.40 and 160,334,674.40 is: 240,214,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,208,530.40 : 280,476,872.40 = 160,334,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,208,530.40/280,476,872.40 = 160,334,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,208,530.40x = 280,476,872.40 × 160,334,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,208,530.40x = 44,970,168,012,984,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970,168,012,984,344/187,208,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,214,310.30

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