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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,213,508.40, 280,708,288.20 and 96,514,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,213,508.40, 280,708,288.20 and 96,514,244.40 is: 144,713,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,213,508.40 : 280,708,288.20 = 96,514,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,213,508.40/280,708,288.20 = 96,514,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,213,508.40x = 280,708,288.20 × 96,514,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,213,508.40x = 27,092,348,332,440,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,092,348,332,440,436/187,213,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,713,640.40

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