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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,032.20, 280,908,048.30 and 164,597,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,032.20, 280,908,048.30 and 164,597,216.20 is: 246,895,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,032.20 : 280,908,048.30 = 164,597,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,032.20/280,908,048.30 = 164,597,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,032.20x = 280,908,048.30 × 164,597,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,032.20x = 46,236,682,758,355,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,682,758,355,144/187,272,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895,824.30

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