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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,268,048.70, 280,902,073.05 and 164,593,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,268,048.70, 280,902,073.05 and 164,593,232.70 is: 246,889,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,268,048.70 : 280,902,073.05 = 164,593,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,268,048.70/280,902,073.05 = 164,593,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,268,048.70x = 280,902,073.05 × 164,593,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,268,048.70x = 46,234,580,275,431,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,234,580,275,431,048/187,268,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,889,849.05

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