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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,736,698.20, 281,605,047.30 and 159,393,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,736,698.20, 281,605,047.30 and 159,393,178.20 is: 239,089,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,736,698.20 : 281,605,047.30 = 159,393,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,736,698.20/281,605,047.30 = 159,393,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,736,698.20x = 281,605,047.30 × 159,393,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,736,698.20x = 44,885,923,486,308,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,923,486,308,328/187,736,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,089,767.30

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