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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,231,961.20, 280,300,511.40 and 133,484,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,231,961.20, 280,300,511.40 and 133,484,249.20 is: 199,836,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,231,961.20 : 280,300,511.40 = 133,484,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,231,961.20/280,300,511.40 = 133,484,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,231,961.20x = 280,300,511.40 × 133,484,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,231,961.20x = 37,415,703,314,605,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,703,314,605,040/187,231,961.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,836,091.42

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