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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,248,021.40, 280,872,032.10 and 96,548,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,248,021.40, 280,872,032.10 and 96,548,757.40 is: 144,823,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,248,021.40 : 280,872,032.10 = 96,548,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,248,021.40/280,872,032.10 = 96,548,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,248,021.40x = 280,872,032.10 × 96,548,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,248,021.40x = 27,117,845,687,667,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,117,845,687,667,916/187,248,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,823,136.10

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