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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,017.20, 280,908,025.80 and 49,097,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,017.20, 280,908,025.80 and 49,097,357.20 is: 73,646,035.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,017.20 : 280,908,025.80 = 49,097,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,017.20/280,908,025.80 = 49,097,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,017.20x = 280,908,025.80 × 49,097,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,017.20x = 13,791,841,683,049,418
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,841,683,049,418/187,272,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646,035.80

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