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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,216,829.80, 280,855,162.86 and 57,794,018.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,216,829.80, 280,855,162.86 and 57,794,018.92 is: 86,700,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,216,829.80 : 280,855,162.86 = 57,794,018.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,216,829.80/280,855,162.86 = 57,794,018.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,216,829.80x = 280,855,162.86 × 57,794,018.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,216,829.80x = 16,231,748,596,110,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,748,596,110,522/187,216,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,700,264.15

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