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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,307,002.80, 280,960,504.20 and 184,437,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,307,002.80, 280,960,504.20 and 184,437,221.40 is: 276,655,832.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,307,002.80 : 280,960,504.20 = 184,437,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,307,002.80/280,960,504.20 = 184,437,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,307,002.80x = 280,960,504.20 × 184,437,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,307,002.80x = 51,819,574,717,791,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,574,717,791,032/187,307,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,655,832.10

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