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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,811,998.80, 281,717,998.20 and 101,718,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,811,998.80, 281,717,998.20 and 101,718,556.80 is: 152,577,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,811,998.80 : 281,717,998.20 = 101,718,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,811,998.80/281,717,998.20 = 101,718,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,811,998.80x = 281,717,998.20 × 101,718,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,811,998.80x = 28,655,948,201,488,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,948,201,488,996/187,811,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,577,835.20

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