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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,713,296.52, 281,570,469.70 and 58,339,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,713,296.52, 281,570,469.70 and 58,339,824.36 is: 87,509,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,713,296.52 : 281,570,469.70 = 58,339,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,713,296.52/281,570,469.70 = 58,339,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,713,296.52x = 281,570,469.70 × 58,339,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,713,296.52x = 16,426,771,747,260,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,426,771,747,260,702/187,713,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,509,899.68

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