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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,810,843.60, 281,716,265.40 and 123,313,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,810,843.60, 281,716,265.40 and 123,313,589.20 is: 184,970,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,810,843.60 : 281,716,265.40 = 123,313,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,810,843.60/281,716,265.40 = 123,313,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,810,843.60x = 281,716,265.40 × 123,313,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,810,843.60x = 34,739,443,822,493,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,739,443,822,493,772/187,810,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,970,383.80

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