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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,626,726.84, 281,044,158.96 and 150,537,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,626,726.84, 281,044,158.96 and 150,537,814.80 is: 225,489,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,626,726.84 : 281,044,158.96 = 150,537,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,626,726.84/281,044,158.96 = 150,537,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,626,726.84x = 281,044,158.96 × 150,537,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,626,726.84x = 42,307,773,552,142,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,307,773,552,142,240/187,626,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,489,056.20

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