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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,668,726.37, 281,549,977.36 and 132,444,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,668,726.37, 281,549,977.36 and 132,444,388.54 is: 198,699,673.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,668,726.37 : 281,549,977.36 = 132,444,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,668,726.37/281,549,977.36 = 132,444,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,668,726.37x = 281,549,977.36 × 132,444,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,668,726.37x = 37,289,714,595,662,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,714,595,662,528/187,668,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,699,673.18

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