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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,488,085.90, 261,878,658.50 and 187,488,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,488,085.90, 261,878,658.50 and 187,488,085.90 is: 261,878,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,488,085.90 : 261,878,658.50 = 187,488,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,488,085.90/261,878,658.50 = 187,488,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,488,085.90x = 261,878,658.50 × 187,488,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,488,085.90x = 49,099,128,420,224,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,099,128,420,224,768/187,488,085.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,878,658.50

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