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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,821,411.40, 281,732,117.10 and 51,506,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,821,411.40, 281,732,117.10 and 51,506,576.20 is: 77,259,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,821,411.40 : 281,732,117.10 = 51,506,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,821,411.40/281,732,117.10 = 51,506,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,821,411.40x = 281,732,117.10 × 51,506,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,821,411.40x = 14,511,056,757,398,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,511,056,757,398,476/187,821,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259,864.30

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