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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,480,945.20, 281,179,427.40 and 123,235,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,480,945.20, 281,179,427.40 and 123,235,633.20 is: 184,825,848.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,480,945.20 : 281,179,427.40 = 123,235,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,480,945.20/281,179,427.40 = 123,235,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,480,945.20x = 281,179,427.40 × 123,235,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,480,945.20x = 34,651,324,778,452,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,651,324,778,452,428/187,480,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,825,848.52

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