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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,554,957.42, 281,333,053.73 and 47,495,338.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,554,957.42, 281,333,053.73 and 47,495,338.01 is: 71,243,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,554,957.42 : 281,333,053.73 = 47,495,338.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,554,957.42/281,333,053.73 = 47,495,338.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,554,957.42x = 281,333,053.73 × 47,495,338.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,554,957.42x = 13,362,008,480,757,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,008,480,757,700/187,554,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,243,163.41

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