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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,942,461.60, 281,847,337.20 and 66,777,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,942,461.60, 281,847,337.20 and 66,777,866.40 is: 100,143,222.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,942,461.60 : 281,847,337.20 = 66,777,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,942,461.60/281,847,337.20 = 66,777,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,942,461.60x = 281,847,337.20 × 66,777,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,942,461.60x = 18,821,163,828,737,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,163,828,737,348/187,942,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,143,222.92

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