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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,488,000.20, 281,232,000.30 and 168,403,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,488,000.20, 281,232,000.30 and 168,403,363.40 is: 252,605,045.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,488,000.20 : 281,232,000.30 = 168,403,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,488,000.20/281,232,000.30 = 168,403,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,488,000.20x = 281,232,000.30 × 168,403,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,488,000.20x = 47,360,414,746,229,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,360,414,746,229,816/187,488,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,605,045.10

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