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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,461,062, 281,236,487.52 and 78,225,467.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,461,062, 281,236,487.52 and 78,225,467.66 is: 117,356,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,461,062 : 281,236,487.52 = 78,225,467.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,461,062/281,236,487.52 = 78,225,467.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,461,062x = 281,236,487.52 × 78,225,467.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,461,062x = 21,999,855,759,307,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,855,759,307,752/187,461,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,356,935.49

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