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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,232,672.40, 280,737,034.20 and 96,533,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,232,672.40, 280,737,034.20 and 96,533,408.40 is: 144,742,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,232,672.40 : 280,737,034.20 = 96,533,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,232,672.40/280,737,034.20 = 96,533,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,232,672.40x = 280,737,034.20 × 96,533,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,232,672.40x = 27,100,502,775,433,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,502,775,433,368/187,232,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,742,380.85

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