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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,536,161.44, 280,850,711.28 and 162,140,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,536,161.44, 280,850,711.28 and 162,140,367.52 is: 242,818,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,536,161.44 : 280,850,711.28 = 162,140,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,536,161.44/280,850,711.28 = 162,140,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,536,161.44x = 280,850,711.28 × 162,140,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,536,161.44x = 45,537,237,545,192,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,237,545,192,608/187,536,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,818,436.70

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