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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,244,579.20, 280,866,868.80 and 164,569,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,244,579.20, 280,866,868.80 and 164,569,763.20 is: 246,854,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,244,579.20 : 280,866,868.80 = 164,569,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,244,579.20/280,866,868.80 = 164,569,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,244,579.20x = 280,866,868.80 × 164,569,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,244,579.20x = 46,222,194,089,141,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,194,089,141,464/187,244,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,854,644.80

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