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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,267,234.60, 280,900,851.90 and 59,616,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,267,234.60, 280,900,851.90 and 59,616,418.60 is: 89,424,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,267,234.60 : 280,900,851.90 = 59,616,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,267,234.60/280,900,851.90 = 59,616,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,267,234.60x = 280,900,851.90 × 59,616,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,267,234.60x = 16,746,302,771,967,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,302,771,967,004/187,267,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,424,627.90

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