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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,596,233.40, 281,394,350.10 and 66,439,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,596,233.40, 281,394,350.10 and 66,439,932.60 is: 99,659,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,596,233.40 : 281,394,350.10 = 66,439,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,596,233.40/281,394,350.10 = 66,439,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,596,233.40x = 281,394,350.10 × 66,439,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,596,233.40x = 18,695,821,654,664,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,821,654,664,804/187,596,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,659,898.90

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