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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,064.70, 280,908,097.05 and 164,597,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,064.70, 280,908,097.05 and 164,597,248.70 is: 246,895,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,064.70 : 280,908,097.05 = 164,597,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,064.70/280,908,097.05 = 164,597,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,064.70x = 280,908,097.05 × 164,597,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,064.70x = 46,236,699,911,982,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,236,699,911,982,584/187,272,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895,873.05

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