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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,268,352.40, 280,902,528.60 and 169,128,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,268,352.40, 280,902,528.60 and 169,128,499.60 is: 253,692,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,268,352.40 : 280,902,528.60 = 169,128,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,268,352.40/280,902,528.60 = 169,128,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,268,352.40x = 280,902,528.60 × 169,128,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,268,352.40x = 47,508,623,195,964,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,508,623,195,964,088/187,268,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,692,749.40

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