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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,221,014.20, 280,831,521.30 and 141,871,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,221,014.20, 280,831,521.30 and 141,871,382.20 is: 212,807,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,221,014.20 : 280,831,521.30 = 141,871,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,221,014.20/280,831,521.30 = 141,871,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,221,014.20x = 280,831,521.30 × 141,871,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,221,014.20x = 39,841,956,092,159,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,841,956,092,159,736/187,221,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,807,073.30

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