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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,668,783.05, 281,550,061.97 and 132,444,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,668,783.05, 281,550,061.97 and 132,444,444.50 is: 198,699,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,668,783.05 : 281,550,061.97 = 132,444,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,668,783.05/281,550,061.97 = 132,444,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,668,783.05x = 281,550,061.97 × 132,444,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,668,783.05x = 37,289,741,554,487,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,741,554,487,248/187,668,783.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,699,756.82

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