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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,254,672.20, 280,334,577.90 and 133,506,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,254,672.20, 280,334,577.90 and 133,506,960.20 is: 199,870,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,254,672.20 : 280,334,577.90 = 133,506,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,254,672.20/280,334,577.90 = 133,506,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,254,672.20x = 280,334,577.90 × 133,506,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,254,672.20x = 37,426,617,334,379,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,617,334,379,096/187,254,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,870,138.86

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