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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,217,517.60, 280,826,276.40 and 125,995,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,217,517.60, 280,826,276.40 and 125,995,514.40 is: 188,993,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,217,517.60 : 280,826,276.40 = 125,995,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,217,517.60/280,826,276.40 = 125,995,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,217,517.60x = 280,826,276.40 × 125,995,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,217,517.60x = 35,382,851,152,054,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,382,851,152,054,580/187,217,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,993,271.60

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