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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,307,381.80, 280,961,072.70 and 184,437,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,307,381.80, 280,961,072.70 and 184,437,600.40 is: 276,656,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,307,381.80 : 280,961,072.70 = 184,437,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,307,381.80/280,961,072.70 = 184,437,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,307,381.80x = 280,961,072.70 × 184,437,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,307,381.80x = 51,819,786,054,597,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,819,786,054,597,952/187,307,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,656,400.60

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