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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,259,998.60, 280,889,997.90 and 66,103,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,259,998.60, 280,889,997.90 and 66,103,697.80 is: 99,155,546.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,259,998.60 : 280,889,997.90 = 66,103,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,259,998.60/280,889,997.90 = 66,103,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,259,998.60x = 280,889,997.90 × 66,103,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,259,998.60x = 18,567,867,536,224,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,567,867,536,224,232/187,259,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,155,546.70

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