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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,819,636.40, 281,729,454.60 and 115,260,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,819,636.40, 281,729,454.60 and 115,260,225.20 is: 172,890,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,819,636.40 : 281,729,454.60 = 115,260,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,819,636.40/281,729,454.60 = 115,260,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,819,636.40x = 281,729,454.60 × 115,260,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,819,636.40x = 32,472,200,382,669,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,200,382,669,180/187,819,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,890,337.80

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