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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,780,516.40, 281,471,974.92 and 63,164,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,780,516.40, 281,471,974.92 and 63,164,512.88 is: 94,679,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,780,516.40 : 281,471,974.92 = 63,164,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,780,516.40/281,471,974.92 = 63,164,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,780,516.40x = 281,471,974.92 × 63,164,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,780,516.40x = 17,779,040,185,193,378
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,779,040,185,193,378/187,780,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,679,898.25

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