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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,758,049.80, 281,637,074.70 and 118,883,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,758,049.80, 281,637,074.70 and 118,883,296.20 is: 178,324,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,758,049.80 : 281,637,074.70 = 118,883,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,758,049.80/281,637,074.70 = 118,883,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,758,049.80x = 281,637,074.70 × 118,883,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,758,049.80x = 33,481,943,772,461,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,943,772,461,624/187,758,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,324,944.30

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