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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,244,642.70, 280,866,964.05 and 164,569,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,244,642.70, 280,866,964.05 and 164,569,826.70 is: 246,854,740.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,244,642.70 : 280,866,964.05 = 164,569,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,244,642.70/280,866,964.05 = 164,569,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,244,642.70x = 280,866,964.05 × 164,569,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,244,642.70x = 46,222,227,599,463,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,222,227,599,463,632/187,244,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,854,740.05

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