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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,791,477.60, 281,687,216.40 and 85,754,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,791,477.60, 281,687,216.40 and 85,754,805.60 is: 128,632,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,791,477.60 : 281,687,216.40 = 85,754,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,791,477.60/281,687,216.40 = 85,754,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,791,477.60x = 281,687,216.40 × 85,754,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,791,477.60x = 24,156,032,482,387,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,032,482,387,128/187,791,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,632,208.40

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