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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,288,401.40, 280,820,627.70 and 96,589,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,288,401.40, 280,820,627.70 and 96,589,137.40 is: 144,825,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,288,401.40 : 280,820,627.70 = 96,589,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,288,401.40/280,820,627.70 = 96,589,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,288,401.40x = 280,820,627.70 × 96,589,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,288,401.40x = 27,124,222,193,669,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,222,193,669,548/187,288,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,825,958.21

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