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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,848,003.20, 281,772,004.80 and 80,352,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,848,003.20, 281,772,004.80 and 80,352,579.20 is: 120,528,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,848,003.20 : 281,772,004.80 = 80,352,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,848,003.20/281,772,004.80 = 80,352,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,848,003.20x = 281,772,004.80 × 80,352,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,848,003.20x = 22,641,107,332,034,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,641,107,332,034,780/187,848,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,528,868.80

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