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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,307,050.80, 280,960,576.20 and 184,437,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,307,050.80, 280,960,576.20 and 184,437,269.40 is: 276,655,904.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,307,050.80 : 280,960,576.20 = 184,437,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,307,050.80/280,960,576.20 = 184,437,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,307,050.80x = 280,960,576.20 × 184,437,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,307,050.80x = 51,819,601,483,378,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,601,483,378,624/187,307,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,655,904.10

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