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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,254,834.80, 971,008,223.40 and 187,208,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,254,834.80, 971,008,223.40 and 187,208,012.40 is: 280,848,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,254,834.80 : 971,008,223.40 = 187,208,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,254,834.80/971,008,223.40 = 187,208,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,254,834.80x = 971,008,223.40 × 187,208,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,254,834.80x = 181,780,519,526,769,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,780,519,526,769,184/647,254,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,848,453.74

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