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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,216,357.78, 280,862,837.78 and 64,378,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,216,357.78, 280,862,837.78 and 64,378,722.14 is: 96,581,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,216,357.78 : 280,862,837.78 = 64,378,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,216,357.78/280,862,837.78 = 64,378,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,216,357.78x = 280,862,837.78 × 64,378,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,216,357.78x = 18,081,590,592,890,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,590,592,890,512/187,216,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,581,253.94

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