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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,284,668.40, 280,815,028.20 and 96,585,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,284,668.40, 280,815,028.20 and 96,585,404.40 is: 144,820,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,284,668.40 : 280,815,028.20 = 96,585,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,284,668.40/280,815,028.20 = 96,585,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,284,668.40x = 280,815,028.20 × 96,585,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,284,668.40x = 27,122,633,060,294,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,633,060,294,404/187,284,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,820,359.79

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