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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,706,398.23, 281,196,420.75 and 105,575,734.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,706,398.23, 281,196,420.75 and 105,575,734.62 is: 158,159,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,706,398.23 : 281,196,420.75 = 105,575,734.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,706,398.23/281,196,420.75 = 105,575,734.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,706,398.23x = 281,196,420.75 × 105,575,734.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,706,398.23x = 29,687,518,693,195,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,687,518,693,195,864/187,706,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,159,332.73

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