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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,489,738.10, 281,010,658.35 and 96,566,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,489,738.10, 281,010,658.35 and 96,566,525.30 is: 144,734,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,489,738.10 : 281,010,658.35 = 96,566,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,489,738.10/281,010,658.35 = 96,566,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,489,738.10x = 281,010,658.35 × 96,566,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,489,738.10x = 27,136,222,849,124,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,222,849,124,932/187,489,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,734,443.20

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