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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,264,512.56, 280,590,025.32 and 99,733,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,264,512.56, 280,590,025.32 and 99,733,096.16 is: 149,436,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,264,512.56 : 280,590,025.32 = 99,733,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,264,512.56/280,590,025.32 = 99,733,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,264,512.56x = 280,590,025.32 × 99,733,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,264,512.56x = 27,984,111,976,776,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,984,111,976,776,392/187,264,512.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,436,279.17

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