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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,016.20, 280,908,024.30 and 49,097,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,016.20, 280,908,024.30 and 49,097,356.20 is: 73,646,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,016.20 : 280,908,024.30 = 49,097,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,016.20/280,908,024.30 = 49,097,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,016.20x = 280,908,024.30 × 49,097,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,016.20x = 13,791,841,328,495,358
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,841,328,495,358/187,272,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646,034.30

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