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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,489,738.60, 281,010,659.10 and 96,566,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,489,738.60, 281,010,659.10 and 96,566,525.80 is: 144,734,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,489,738.60 : 281,010,659.10 = 96,566,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,489,738.60/281,010,659.10 = 96,566,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,489,738.60x = 281,010,659.10 × 96,566,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,489,738.60x = 27,136,223,062,055,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,223,062,055,156/187,489,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,734,443.95

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