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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,778,455.79, 281,468,888.01 and 63,162,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,778,455.79, 281,468,888.01 and 63,162,454.15 is: 94,676,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,778,455.79 : 281,468,888.01 = 63,162,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,778,455.79/281,468,888.01 = 63,162,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,778,455.79x = 281,468,888.01 × 63,162,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,778,455.79x = 17,778,265,732,480,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,265,732,480,534/187,778,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,676,812.94

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