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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,708,013.60, 281,338,071.60 and 168,448,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,708,013.60, 281,338,071.60 and 168,448,416.80 is: 252,471,654.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,708,013.60 : 281,338,071.60 = 168,448,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,708,013.60/281,338,071.60 = 168,448,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,708,013.60x = 281,338,071.60 × 168,448,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,708,013.60x = 47,390,952,746,585,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,390,952,746,585,048/187,708,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,471,654.45

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