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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,030.35, 280,908,045.53 and 126,050,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,030.35, 280,908,045.53 and 126,050,027.15 is: 189,075,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,030.35 : 280,908,045.53 = 126,050,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,030.35/280,908,045.53 = 126,050,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,030.35x = 280,908,045.53 × 126,050,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,030.35x = 35,408,466,765,079,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,408,466,765,079,684/187,272,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,075,040.73

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