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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,255,583.42, 280,994,339.39 and 104,326,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,255,583.42, 280,994,339.39 and 104,326,748.03 is: 156,551,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,255,583.42 : 280,994,339.39 = 104,326,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,255,583.42/280,994,339.39 = 104,326,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,255,583.42x = 280,994,339.39 × 104,326,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,255,583.42x = 29,315,225,641,470,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,225,641,470,228/187,255,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,551,944.18

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