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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,848,254.40, 281,772,381.60 and 51,533,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,848,254.40, 281,772,381.60 and 51,533,419.20 is: 77,300,128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,848,254.40 : 281,772,381.60 = 51,533,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,848,254.40/281,772,381.60 = 51,533,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,848,254.40x = 281,772,381.60 × 51,533,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,848,254.40x = 14,520,694,259,975,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,694,259,975,168/187,848,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,300,128.80

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