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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,247,696.40, 280,871,544.60 and 96,548,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,247,696.40, 280,871,544.60 and 96,548,432.40 is: 144,822,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,247,696.40 : 280,871,544.60 = 96,548,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,247,696.40/280,871,544.60 = 96,548,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,247,696.40x = 280,871,544.60 × 96,548,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,247,696.40x = 27,117,707,336,896,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,707,336,896,688/187,247,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,822,648.60

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