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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,340,455.60, 281,010,683.40 and 119,232,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,340,455.60, 281,010,683.40 and 119,232,026.80 is: 178,848,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,340,455.60 : 281,010,683.40 = 119,232,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,340,455.60/281,010,683.40 = 119,232,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,340,455.60x = 281,010,683.40 × 119,232,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,340,455.60x = 33,505,473,334,235,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,473,334,235,112/187,340,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,848,040.20

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