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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,812,087.60, 281,718,131.40 and 85,775,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,812,087.60, 281,718,131.40 and 85,775,415.60 is: 128,663,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,812,087.60 : 281,718,131.40 = 85,775,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,812,087.60/281,718,131.40 = 85,775,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,812,087.60x = 281,718,131.40 × 85,775,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,812,087.60x = 24,164,489,802,890,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,489,802,890,408/187,812,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,663,123.40

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