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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,235,711.20, 280,306,136.40 and 133,487,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,235,711.20, 280,306,136.40 and 133,487,999.20 is: 199,841,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,235,711.20 : 280,306,136.40 = 133,487,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,235,711.20/280,306,136.40 = 133,487,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,235,711.20x = 280,306,136.40 × 133,487,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,235,711.20x = 37,417,505,311,518,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,505,311,518,288/187,235,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,841,713.27

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