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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,235,998.40, 280,742,023.20 and 96,536,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,235,998.40, 280,742,023.20 and 96,536,734.40 is: 144,747,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,235,998.40 : 280,742,023.20 = 96,536,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,235,998.40/280,742,023.20 = 96,536,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,235,998.40x = 280,742,023.20 × 96,536,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,235,998.40x = 27,101,918,128,577,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,918,128,577,040/187,235,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,747,368.88

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