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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,340,150.40, 281,036,994.48 and 57,958,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,340,150.40, 281,036,994.48 and 57,958,805.04 is: 86,946,489.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,340,150.40 : 281,036,994.48 = 57,958,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,340,150.40/281,036,994.48 = 57,958,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,340,150.40x = 281,036,994.48 × 57,958,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,340,150.40x = 16,288,568,372,093,878
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,568,372,093,878/187,340,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,946,489.25

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