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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,288,073.88, 280,959,028.85 and 57,905,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,288,073.88, 280,959,028.85 and 57,905,773.07 is: 86,866,982.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,288,073.88 : 280,959,028.85 = 57,905,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,288,073.88/280,959,028.85 = 57,905,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,288,073.88x = 280,959,028.85 × 57,905,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,288,073.88x = 16,269,149,766,876,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,269,149,766,876,048/187,288,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,866,982.13

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