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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,224,018.60, 280,458,114.30 and 187,224,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,224,018.60, 280,458,114.30 and 187,224,018.60 is: 280,458,114.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,224,018.60 : 280,458,114.30 = 187,224,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,224,018.60/280,458,114.30 = 187,224,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,224,018.60x = 280,458,114.30 × 187,224,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,224,018.60x = 52,508,495,208,224,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,495,208,224,128/187,224,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,458,114.30

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