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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,162,466.44, 280,635,637 and 57,735,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,162,466.44, 280,635,637 and 57,735,324.76 is: 86,569,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,162,466.44 : 280,635,637 = 57,735,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,162,466.44/280,635,637 = 57,735,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,162,466.44x = 280,635,637 × 57,735,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,162,466.44x = 16,202,589,641,424,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,589,641,424,472/187,162,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,569,652.29

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