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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,816,462,051.72, 281,724,693,077.58 and 187,816,462,051.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,816,462,051.72, 281,724,693,077.58 and 187,816,462,051.72 is: 281,724,693,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,816,462,051.72 : 281,724,693,077.58 = 187,816,462,051.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,816,462,051.72/281,724,693,077.58 = 187,816,462,051.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,816,462,051.72x = 281,724,693,077.58 × 187,816,462,051.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,816,462,051.72x = 52,912,535,126,437,770,821,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,912,535,126,437,770,821,632/187,816,462,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,724,693,077.58

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