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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,248,289.80, 280,872,434.70 and 184,560,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,248,289.80, 280,872,434.70 and 184,560,904.20 is: 276,841,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,248,289.80 : 280,872,434.70 = 184,560,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,248,289.80/280,872,434.70 = 184,560,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,248,289.80x = 280,872,434.70 × 184,560,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,248,289.80x = 51,838,070,513,087,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,070,513,087,448/187,248,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,841,356.30

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