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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,489,731.10, 281,010,647.85 and 96,566,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,489,731.10, 281,010,647.85 and 96,566,518.30 is: 144,734,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,489,731.10 : 281,010,647.85 = 96,566,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,489,731.10/281,010,647.85 = 96,566,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,489,731.10x = 281,010,647.85 × 96,566,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,489,731.10x = 27,136,219,868,101,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,219,868,101,884/187,489,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,734,432.70

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