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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,231,985.70, 280,300,548.15 and 133,484,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,231,985.70, 280,300,548.15 and 133,484,273.70 is: 199,836,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,231,985.70 : 280,300,548.15 = 133,484,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,231,985.70/280,300,548.15 = 133,484,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,231,985.70x = 280,300,548.15 × 133,484,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,231,985.70x = 37,415,715,087,514,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,415,715,087,514,624/187,231,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,836,128.15

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