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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,681,169.08, 281,521,190.44 and 47,621,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,681,169.08, 281,521,190.44 and 47,621,355.20 is: 71,431,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,681,169.08 : 281,521,190.44 = 47,621,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,681,169.08/281,521,190.44 = 47,621,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,681,169.08x = 281,521,190.44 × 47,621,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,681,169.08x = 13,406,420,606,270,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,420,606,270,086/187,681,169.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,431,889.90

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