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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,629,117.30, 281,359,695.15 and 85,340,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,629,117.30, 281,359,695.15 and 85,340,502.90 is: 127,972,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,629,117.30 : 281,359,695.15 = 85,340,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,629,117.30/281,359,695.15 = 85,340,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,629,117.30x = 281,359,695.15 × 85,340,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,629,117.30x = 24,011,377,879,891,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,011,377,879,891,692/187,629,117.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,972,556.85

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