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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,026.60, 280,908,039.90 and 100,966,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,026.60, 280,908,039.90 and 100,966,008.20 is: 151,449,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,026.60 : 280,908,039.90 = 100,966,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,026.60/280,908,039.90 = 100,966,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,026.60x = 280,908,039.90 × 100,966,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,026.60x = 28,362,163,459,989,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,163,459,989,324/187,272,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,449,012.30

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