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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,812,068.40, 281,718,102.60 and 51,497,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,812,068.40, 281,718,102.60 and 51,497,233.20 is: 77,245,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,812,068.40 : 281,718,102.60 = 51,497,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,812,068.40/281,718,102.60 = 51,497,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,812,068.40x = 281,718,102.60 × 51,497,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,812,068.40x = 14,507,702,826,253,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,507,702,826,253,728/187,812,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,245,849.80

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