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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,283,920.40, 280,813,906.20 and 96,584,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,283,920.40, 280,813,906.20 and 96,584,656.40 is: 144,819,238.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,283,920.40 : 280,813,906.20 = 96,584,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,283,920.40/280,813,906.20 = 96,584,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,283,920.40x = 280,813,906.20 × 96,584,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,283,920.40x = 27,122,314,642,668,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,314,642,668,832/187,283,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,819,238.00

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