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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,689,975.60, 281,534,963.40 and 187,689,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,689,975.60, 281,534,963.40 and 187,689,975.60 is: 281,534,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,689,975.60 : 281,534,963.40 = 187,689,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,689,975.60/281,534,963.40 = 187,689,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,689,975.60x = 281,534,963.40 × 187,689,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,689,975.60x = 52,841,290,411,092,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,290,411,092,888/187,689,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,534,963.40

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