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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,857,502.88, 281,853,376.56 and 114,231,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,857,502.88, 281,853,376.56 and 114,231,079.04 is: 171,387,433.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,857,502.88 : 281,853,376.56 = 114,231,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,857,502.88/281,853,376.56 = 114,231,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,857,502.88x = 281,853,376.56 × 114,231,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,857,502.88x = 32,196,415,335,516,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,415,335,516,244/187,857,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,387,433.78

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