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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,226,015.40, 280,650,066.30 and 85,063,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,226,015.40, 280,650,066.30 and 85,063,372.20 is: 127,509,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,226,015.40 : 280,650,066.30 = 85,063,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,226,015.40/280,650,066.30 = 85,063,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,226,015.40x = 280,650,066.30 × 85,063,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,226,015.40x = 23,873,041,047,631,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,041,047,631,580/187,226,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,509,208.57

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