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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,560,666.40, 281,340,999.60 and 126,338,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,560,666.40, 281,340,999.60 and 126,338,663.20 is: 189,507,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,560,666.40 : 281,340,999.60 = 126,338,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,560,666.40/281,340,999.60 = 126,338,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,560,666.40x = 281,340,999.60 × 126,338,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,560,666.40x = 35,544,245,792,815,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,544,245,792,815,740/187,560,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,507,994.80

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