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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,782,737.94, 281,643,892.83 and 51,436,245.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,782,737.94, 281,643,892.83 and 51,436,245.78 is: 77,146,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,782,737.94 : 281,643,892.83 = 51,436,245.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,782,737.94/281,643,892.83 = 51,436,245.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,782,737.94x = 281,643,892.83 × 51,436,245.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,782,737.94x = 14,486,704,494,039,860
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,704,494,039,860/187,782,737.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,146,092.62

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