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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,234,436.11, 280,878,520.25 and 57,853,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,234,436.11, 280,878,520.25 and 57,853,343.47 is: 86,788,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,234,436.11 : 280,878,520.25 = 57,853,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,234,436.11/280,878,520.25 = 57,853,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,234,436.11x = 280,878,520.25 × 57,853,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,234,436.11x = 16,249,761,505,368,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,761,505,368,600/187,234,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,788,316.52

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