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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,255,584.42, 280,994,340.89 and 104,326,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,255,584.42, 280,994,340.89 and 104,326,749.03 is: 156,551,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,255,584.42 : 280,994,340.89 = 104,326,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,255,584.42/280,994,340.89 = 104,326,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,255,584.42x = 280,994,340.89 × 104,326,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,255,584.42x = 29,315,226,080,881,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,315,226,080,881,296/187,255,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,551,945.68

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