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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,244,537.70, 280,866,806.55 and 164,569,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,244,537.70, 280,866,806.55 and 164,569,721.70 is: 246,854,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,244,537.70 : 280,866,806.55 = 164,569,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,244,537.70/280,866,806.55 = 164,569,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,244,537.70x = 280,866,806.55 × 164,569,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,244,537.70x = 46,222,172,188,701,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,172,188,701,232/187,244,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,854,582.55

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