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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,866,002.80, 281,799,004.20 and 118,991,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,866,002.80, 281,799,004.20 and 118,991,249.20 is: 178,486,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,866,002.80 : 281,799,004.20 = 118,991,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,866,002.80/281,799,004.20 = 118,991,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,866,002.80x = 281,799,004.20 × 118,991,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,866,002.80x = 33,531,615,533,074,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,531,615,533,074,048/187,866,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,486,873.80

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