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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,283,921.40, 280,813,907.70 and 96,584,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,283,921.40, 280,813,907.70 and 96,584,657.40 is: 144,819,239.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,283,921.40 : 280,813,907.70 = 96,584,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,283,921.40/280,813,907.70 = 96,584,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,283,921.40x = 280,813,907.70 × 96,584,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,283,921.40x = 27,122,315,068,359,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,315,068,359,724/187,283,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,819,239.50

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