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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,236,078.40, 280,742,143.20 and 96,536,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,236,078.40, 280,742,143.20 and 96,536,814.40 is: 144,747,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,236,078.40 : 280,742,143.20 = 96,536,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,236,078.40/280,742,143.20 = 96,536,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,236,078.40x = 280,742,143.20 × 96,536,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,236,078.40x = 27,101,952,172,356,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,952,172,356,624/187,236,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,747,488.86

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