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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,736,701.70, 281,605,052.55 and 159,393,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,736,701.70, 281,605,052.55 and 159,393,181.70 is: 239,089,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,736,701.70 : 281,605,052.55 = 159,393,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,736,701.70/281,605,052.55 = 159,393,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,736,701.70x = 281,605,052.55 × 159,393,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,736,701.70x = 44,885,925,308,740,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885,925,308,740,200/187,736,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,089,772.55

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