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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,689,905.10, 281,534,857.65 and 187,689,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,689,905.10, 281,534,857.65 and 187,689,905.10 is: 281,534,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,689,905.10 : 281,534,857.65 = 187,689,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,689,905.10/281,534,857.65 = 187,689,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,689,905.10x = 281,534,857.65 × 187,689,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,689,905.10x = 52,841,250,714,670,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,250,714,670,504/187,689,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,534,857.65

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