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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,268,570.20, 280,951,844.10 and 72,256,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,268,570.20, 280,951,844.10 and 72,256,864.60 is: 108,404,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,268,570.20 : 280,951,844.10 = 72,256,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,268,570.20/280,951,844.10 = 72,256,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,268,570.20x = 280,951,844.10 × 72,256,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,268,570.20x = 20,300,699,358,254,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,300,699,358,254,008/187,268,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,404,199.04

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