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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,596,350.70, 281,646,468.45 and 119,739,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,596,350.70, 281,646,468.45 and 119,739,864.30 is: 179,770,607.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,596,350.70 : 281,646,468.45 = 119,739,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,596,350.70/281,646,468.45 = 119,739,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,596,350.70x = 281,646,468.45 × 119,739,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,596,350.70x = 33,724,309,912,777,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,724,309,912,777,228/187,596,350.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,770,607.41

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