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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,410,035.40, 281,141,209.80 and 78,210,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,410,035.40, 281,141,209.80 and 78,210,175.20 is: 117,326,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,410,035.40 : 281,141,209.80 = 78,210,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,410,035.40/281,141,209.80 = 78,210,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,410,035.40x = 281,141,209.80 × 78,210,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,410,035.40x = 21,988,103,274,397,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,103,274,397,960/187,410,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,326,178.54

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