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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,488,081.15, 261,878,651.85 and 187,488,081.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,488,081.15, 261,878,651.85 and 187,488,081.15 is: 261,878,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,488,081.15 : 261,878,651.85 = 187,488,081.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,488,081.15/261,878,651.85 = 187,488,081.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,488,081.15x = 261,878,651.85 × 187,488,081.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,488,081.15x = 49,099,125,929,505,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,125,929,505,400/187,488,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,878,651.85

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