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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,288,124.04, 280,372,464.72 and 113,287,956.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,288,124.04, 280,372,464.72 and 113,287,956.48 is: 169,593,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,288,124.04 : 280,372,464.72 = 113,287,956.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,288,124.04/280,372,464.72 = 113,287,956.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,288,124.04x = 280,372,464.72 × 113,287,956.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,288,124.04x = 31,762,823,581,389,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,823,581,389,700/187,288,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,593,367.14

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