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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,527,868.87, 281,302,432.13 and 58,153,871.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,527,868.87, 281,302,432.13 and 58,153,871.83 is: 87,234,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,527,868.87 : 281,302,432.13 = 58,153,871.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,527,868.87/281,302,432.13 = 58,153,871.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,527,868.87x = 281,302,432.13 × 58,153,871.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,527,868.87x = 16,358,825,583,555,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,825,583,555,294/187,527,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,234,103.83

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