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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,286,543.40, 280,929,815.10 and 183,460,168.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,286,543.40, 280,929,815.10 and 183,460,168.20 is: 275,190,252.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,286,543.40 : 280,929,815.10 = 183,460,168.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,286,543.40/280,929,815.10 = 183,460,168.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,286,543.40x = 280,929,815.10 × 183,460,168.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,286,543.40x = 51,539,431,130,640,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,539,431,130,640,904/187,286,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,190,252.30

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