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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,307,124.30, 280,960,686.45 and 184,437,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,307,124.30, 280,960,686.45 and 184,437,342.90 is: 276,656,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,307,124.30 : 280,960,686.45 = 184,437,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,307,124.30/280,960,686.45 = 184,437,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,307,124.30x = 280,960,686.45 × 184,437,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,307,124.30x = 51,819,642,468,198,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,642,468,198,032/187,307,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,656,014.35

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