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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,596,404.10, 281,394,606.15 and 177,073,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,596,404.10, 281,394,606.15 and 177,073,872.30 is: 265,610,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,596,404.10 : 281,394,606.15 = 177,073,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,596,404.10/281,394,606.15 = 177,073,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,596,404.10x = 281,394,606.15 × 177,073,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,596,404.10x = 49,827,632,555,313,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,827,632,555,313,896/187,596,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,610,808.45

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