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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,665,705.20, 281,330,596.20 and 72,612,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,665,705.20, 281,330,596.20 and 72,612,009.20 is: 108,853,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,665,705.20 : 281,330,596.20 = 72,612,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,665,705.20/281,330,596.20 = 72,612,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,665,705.20x = 281,330,596.20 × 72,612,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,665,705.20x = 20,427,979,839,515,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,979,839,515,884/187,665,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,853,025.74

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