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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,668,727.88, 281,549,979.62 and 132,444,390.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,668,727.88, 281,549,979.62 and 132,444,390.04 is: 198,699,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,668,727.88 : 281,549,979.62 = 132,444,390.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,668,727.88/281,549,979.62 = 132,444,390.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,668,727.88x = 281,549,979.62 × 132,444,390.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,668,727.88x = 37,289,715,316,545,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,715,316,545,336/187,668,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,699,675.42

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