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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,374,435.48, 258,545,869.92 and 117,710,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,374,435.48, 258,545,869.92 and 117,710,481.60 is: 162,421,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,374,435.48 : 258,545,869.92 = 117,710,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,374,435.48/258,545,869.92 = 117,710,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,374,435.48x = 258,545,869.92 × 117,710,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,374,435.48x = 30,433,558,863,974,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,558,863,974,152/187,374,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,421,083.68

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