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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,620,740.98, 281,429,694.43 and 56,462,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,620,740.98, 281,429,694.43 and 56,462,451.80 is: 84,693,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,620,740.98 : 281,429,694.43 = 56,462,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,620,740.98/281,429,694.43 = 56,462,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,620,740.98x = 281,429,694.43 × 56,462,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,620,740.98x = 15,890,210,555,294,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,890,210,555,294,300/187,620,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,693,251.25

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