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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,034,952.15, 280,552,428.23 and 57,631,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,034,952.15, 280,552,428.23 and 57,631,036.95 is: 86,446,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,034,952.15 : 280,552,428.23 = 57,631,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,034,952.15/280,552,428.23 = 57,631,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,034,952.15x = 280,552,428.23 × 57,631,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,034,952.15x = 16,168,527,357,447,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,527,357,447,200/187,034,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,446,555.43

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