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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,112,559.60, 280,668,839.40 and 50,814,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,112,559.60, 280,668,839.40 and 50,814,831.60 is: 76,222,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,112,559.60 : 280,668,839.40 = 50,814,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,112,559.60/280,668,839.40 = 50,814,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,112,559.60x = 280,668,839.40 × 50,814,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,112,559.60x = 14,262,139,809,478,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,139,809,478,444/187,112,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,222,247.40

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