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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,812,003.80, 281,718,005.70 and 133,392,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,812,003.80, 281,718,005.70 and 133,392,445.40 is: 200,088,668.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,812,003.80 : 281,718,005.70 = 133,392,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,812,003.80/281,718,005.70 = 133,392,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,812,003.80x = 281,718,005.70 × 133,392,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,812,003.80x = 37,579,053,693,534,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,579,053,693,534,136/187,812,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,088,668.10

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