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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,765,076.86, 281,589,970.70 and 129,844,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,765,076.86, 281,589,970.70 and 129,844,957.07 is: 194,727,572.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,765,076.86 : 281,589,970.70 = 129,844,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,765,076.86/281,589,970.70 = 129,844,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,765,076.86x = 281,589,970.70 × 129,844,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,765,076.86x = 36,563,037,657,912,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,037,657,912,648/187,765,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,727,572.72

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