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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,764.32, 280,880,765.04 and 50,968,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,764.32, 280,880,765.04 and 50,968,769.44 is: 76,445,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,764.32 : 280,880,765.04 = 50,968,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,764.32/280,880,765.04 = 50,968,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,764.32x = 280,880,765.04 × 50,968,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,764.32x = 14,316,146,953,454,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,146,953,454,572/187,272,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,445,429.77

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