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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,247,732.40, 280,871,598.60 and 96,548,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,247,732.40, 280,871,598.60 and 96,548,468.40 is: 144,822,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,247,732.40 : 280,871,598.60 = 96,548,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,247,732.40/280,871,598.60 = 96,548,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,247,732.40x = 280,871,598.60 × 96,548,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,247,732.40x = 27,117,722,661,889,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,722,661,889,588/187,247,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,822,702.60

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