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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,812,138.10, 281,718,207.15 and 85,775,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,812,138.10, 281,718,207.15 and 85,775,466.10 is: 128,663,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,812,138.10 : 281,718,207.15 = 85,775,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,812,138.10/281,718,207.15 = 85,775,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,812,138.10x = 281,718,207.15 × 85,775,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,812,138.10x = 24,164,510,527,147,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,510,527,147,600/187,812,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,663,199.15

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