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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,488,015.20, 281,232,022.80 and 168,403,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,488,015.20, 281,232,022.80 and 168,403,378.40 is: 252,605,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,488,015.20 : 281,232,022.80 = 168,403,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,488,015.20/281,232,022.80 = 168,403,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,488,015.20x = 281,232,022.80 × 168,403,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,488,015.20x = 47,360,422,753,785,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,360,422,753,785,832/187,488,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,605,067.60

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