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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,664,574.80, 281,496,862.20 and 155,140,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,664,574.80, 281,496,862.20 and 155,140,385.60 is: 232,710,578.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,664,574.80 : 281,496,862.20 = 155,140,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,664,574.80/281,496,862.20 = 155,140,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,664,574.80x = 281,496,862.20 × 155,140,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,664,574.80x = 43,671,531,746,898,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,531,746,898,064/187,664,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,710,578.40

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