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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,840,024.86, 281,762,206.56 and 56,683,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,840,024.86, 281,762,206.56 and 56,683,436.70 is: 85,025,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,840,024.86 : 281,762,206.56 = 56,683,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,840,024.86/281,762,206.56 = 56,683,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,840,024.86x = 281,762,206.56 × 56,683,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,840,024.86x = 15,971,250,199,996,086
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,971,250,199,996,086/187,840,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,025,809.66

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