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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,353,048.20, 281,029,572.30 and 164,678,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,353,048.20, 281,029,572.30 and 164,678,232.20 is: 247,017,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,353,048.20 : 281,029,572.30 = 164,678,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,353,048.20/281,029,572.30 = 164,678,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,353,048.20x = 281,029,572.30 × 164,678,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,353,048.20x = 46,279,453,162,286,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,279,453,162,286,088/187,353,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,017,348.30

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