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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,895,332.80, 281,775,382.56 and 65,040,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,895,332.80, 281,775,382.56 and 65,040,269.76 is: 97,536,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,895,332.80 : 281,775,382.56 = 65,040,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,895,332.80/281,775,382.56 = 65,040,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,895,332.80x = 281,775,382.56 × 65,040,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,895,332.80x = 18,326,746,893,429,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,326,746,893,429,600/187,895,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,536,999.03

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