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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,230,047.40, 970,873,410.30 and 187,214,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,230,047.40, 970,873,410.30 and 187,214,717.80 is: 280,830,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,230,047.40 : 970,873,410.30 = 187,214,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,230,047.40/970,873,410.30 = 187,214,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,230,047.40x = 970,873,410.30 × 187,214,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,230,047.40x = 181,761,791,528,838,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,761,791,528,838,112/647,230,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,830,273.96

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