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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,718,046.40, 281,577,069.60 and 180,915,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,718,046.40, 281,577,069.60 and 180,915,601.60 is: 271,373,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,718,046.40 : 281,577,069.60 = 180,915,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,718,046.40/281,577,069.60 = 180,915,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,718,046.40x = 281,577,069.60 × 180,915,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,718,046.40x = 50,941,684,943,449,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,684,943,449,072/187,718,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,373,402.40

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