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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,024.10, 280,908,036.15 and 100,966,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,024.10, 280,908,036.15 and 100,966,005.70 is: 151,449,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,024.10 : 280,908,036.15 = 100,966,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,024.10/280,908,036.15 = 100,966,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,024.10x = 280,908,036.15 × 100,966,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,024.10x = 28,362,162,379,096,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,162,379,096,704/187,272,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,449,008.55

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