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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,848,231.40, 281,772,347.10 and 51,533,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,848,231.40, 281,772,347.10 and 51,533,396.20 is: 77,300,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,848,231.40 : 281,772,347.10 = 51,533,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,848,231.40/281,772,347.10 = 51,533,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,848,231.40x = 281,772,347.10 × 51,533,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,848,231.40x = 14,520,686,001,308,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,686,001,308,224/187,848,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,300,094.30

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