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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,934,433.46, 281,912,423.10 and 49,756,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,934,433.46, 281,912,423.10 and 49,756,450.01 is: 74,637,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,934,433.46 : 281,912,423.10 = 49,756,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,934,433.46/281,912,423.10 = 49,756,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,934,433.46x = 281,912,423.10 × 49,756,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,934,433.46x = 14,026,961,387,442,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,961,387,442,856/187,934,433.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,637,527.19

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