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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,736,700.70, 281,605,051.05 and 159,393,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,736,700.70, 281,605,051.05 and 159,393,180.70 is: 239,089,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,736,700.70 : 281,605,051.05 = 159,393,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,736,700.70/281,605,051.05 = 159,393,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,736,700.70x = 281,605,051.05 × 159,393,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,736,700.70x = 44,885,924,788,045,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,924,788,045,376/187,736,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,089,771.05

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