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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,248,292.80, 280,872,439.20 and 184,560,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,248,292.80, 280,872,439.20 and 184,560,907.20 is: 276,841,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,248,292.80 : 280,872,439.20 = 184,560,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,248,292.80/280,872,439.20 = 184,560,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,248,292.80x = 280,872,439.20 × 184,560,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,248,292.80x = 51,838,072,186,228,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,838,072,186,228,840/187,248,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,841,360.80

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