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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,558,515.60, 281,337,773.40 and 187,558,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,558,515.60, 281,337,773.40 and 187,558,515.60 is: 281,337,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,558,515.60 : 281,337,773.40 = 187,558,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,558,515.60/281,337,773.40 = 187,558,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,558,515.60x = 281,337,773.40 × 187,558,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,558,515.60x = 52,767,295,161,113,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,295,161,113,160/187,558,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,337,773.40

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