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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,735,430.40, 281,603,145.60 and 169,595,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,735,430.40, 281,603,145.60 and 169,595,577.60 is: 254,393,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,735,430.40 : 281,603,145.60 = 169,595,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,735,430.40/281,603,145.60 = 169,595,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,735,430.40x = 281,603,145.60 × 169,595,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,735,430.40x = 47,758,648,132,008,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,758,648,132,008,904/187,735,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,393,366.40

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