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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527,867.50, 281,302,430.06 and 58,153,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527,867.50, 281,302,430.06 and 58,153,870.46 is: 87,234,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527,867.50 : 281,302,430.06 = 58,153,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527,867.50/281,302,430.06 = 58,153,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527,867.50x = 281,302,430.06 × 58,153,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527,867.50x = 16,358,825,076,531,322
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,825,076,531,322/187,527,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,234,101.76

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