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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,776,935.52, 281,594,649.60 and 78,609,654.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,776,935.52, 281,594,649.60 and 78,609,654.24 is: 117,884,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,776,935.52 : 281,594,649.60 = 78,609,654.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,776,935.52/281,594,649.60 = 78,609,654.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,776,935.52x = 281,594,649.60 × 78,609,654.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,776,935.52x = 22,136,058,040,889,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,058,040,889,956/187,776,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,884,861.52

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