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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,289,926.40, 280,822,915.20 and 96,590,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,289,926.40, 280,822,915.20 and 96,590,662.40 is: 144,828,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,289,926.40 : 280,822,915.20 = 96,590,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,289,926.40/280,822,915.20 = 96,590,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,289,926.40x = 280,822,915.20 × 96,590,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,289,926.40x = 27,124,871,396,267,028
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,124,871,396,267,028/187,289,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,828,245.26

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