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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,272,764.82, 280,880,765.79 and 50,968,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,272,764.82, 280,880,765.79 and 50,968,769.94 is: 76,445,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,272,764.82 : 280,880,765.79 = 50,968,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,272,764.82/280,880,765.79 = 50,968,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,272,764.82x = 280,880,765.79 × 50,968,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,272,764.82x = 14,316,147,132,121,532
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,147,132,121,532/187,272,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,445,430.52

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