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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,307,380.80, 280,961,071.20 and 184,437,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,307,380.80, 280,961,071.20 and 184,437,599.40 is: 276,656,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,307,380.80 : 280,961,071.20 = 184,437,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,307,380.80/280,961,071.20 = 184,437,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,307,380.80x = 280,961,071.20 × 184,437,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,307,380.80x = 51,819,785,496,980,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,785,496,980,480/187,307,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,656,399.10

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