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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,677,596.43, 281,257,366.37 and 135,445,608.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,677,596.43, 281,257,366.37 and 135,445,608.27 is: 202,981,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,677,596.43 : 281,257,366.37 = 135,445,608.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,677,596.43/281,257,366.37 = 135,445,608.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,677,596.43x = 281,257,366.37 × 135,445,608.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,677,596.43x = 38,095,075,067,725,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,095,075,067,725,672/187,677,596.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,981,473.51

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