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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,629,101.80, 281,359,671.90 and 85,340,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,629,101.80, 281,359,671.90 and 85,340,487.40 is: 127,972,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,629,101.80 : 281,359,671.90 = 85,340,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,629,101.80/281,359,671.90 = 85,340,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,629,101.80x = 281,359,671.90 × 85,340,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,629,101.80x = 24,011,371,534,650,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,371,534,650,084/187,629,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972,533.60

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