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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,288,580.40, 280,820,896.20 and 96,589,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,288,580.40, 280,820,896.20 and 96,589,316.40 is: 144,826,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,288,580.40 : 280,820,896.20 = 96,589,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,288,580.40/280,820,896.20 = 96,589,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,288,580.40x = 280,820,896.20 × 96,589,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,288,580.40x = 27,124,298,394,793,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,298,394,793,360/187,288,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,826,226.65

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