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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,668,798.70, 281,550,085.56 and 132,444,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,668,798.70, 281,550,085.56 and 132,444,460.15 is: 198,699,780.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,668,798.70 : 281,550,085.56 = 132,444,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,668,798.70/281,550,085.56 = 132,444,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,668,798.70x = 281,550,085.56 × 132,444,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,668,798.70x = 37,289,749,087,180,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,749,087,180,512/187,668,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,699,780.39

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