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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,216,982.40, 280,713,499.20 and 96,517,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,216,982.40, 280,713,499.20 and 96,517,718.40 is: 144,718,850.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,216,982.40 : 280,713,499.20 = 96,517,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,216,982.40/280,713,499.20 = 96,517,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,216,982.40x = 280,713,499.20 × 96,517,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,216,982.40x = 27,093,826,466,864,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,093,826,466,864,224/187,216,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,718,850.39

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