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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,316,435.70, 280,860,875.55 and 93,834,690.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,316,435.70, 280,860,875.55 and 93,834,690.31 is: 140,695,039.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,316,435.70 : 280,860,875.55 = 93,834,690.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,316,435.70/280,860,875.55 = 93,834,690.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,316,435.70x = 280,860,875.55 × 93,834,690.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,316,435.70x = 26,354,493,277,780,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,354,493,277,780,780/187,316,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695,039.28

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