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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,662,098.08, 258,820,155.12 and 132,091,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,662,098.08, 258,820,155.12 and 132,091,477.84 is: 182,178,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,662,098.08 : 258,820,155.12 = 132,091,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,662,098.08/258,820,155.12 = 132,091,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,662,098.08x = 258,820,155.12 × 132,091,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,662,098.08x = 34,187,936,784,578,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,187,936,784,578,844/187,662,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,178,165.62

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