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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,113,046.60, 280,648,127.58 and 48,951,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,113,046.60, 280,648,127.58 and 48,951,986.50 is: 73,422,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,113,046.60 : 280,648,127.58 = 48,951,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,113,046.60/280,648,127.58 = 48,951,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,113,046.60x = 280,648,127.58 × 48,951,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,113,046.60x = 13,738,283,352,546,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,283,352,546,436/187,113,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,422,370.07

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