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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,241,020.60, 280,862,405.70 and 66,072,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,241,020.60, 280,862,405.70 and 66,072,472.60 is: 99,109,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,241,020.60 : 280,862,405.70 = 66,072,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,241,020.60/280,862,405.70 = 66,072,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,241,020.60x = 280,862,405.70 × 66,072,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,241,020.60x = 18,557,273,604,983,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,273,604,983,332/187,241,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,109,017.59

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