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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,819,811.40, 281,729,717.10 and 115,260,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,819,811.40, 281,729,717.10 and 115,260,400.20 is: 172,890,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,819,811.40 : 281,729,717.10 = 115,260,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,819,811.40/281,729,717.10 = 115,260,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,819,811.40x = 281,729,717.10 × 115,260,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,819,811.40x = 32,472,279,941,178,788
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,472,279,941,178,788/187,819,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,890,600.30

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