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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,958,638.96, 281,951,547 and 78,673,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,958,638.96, 281,951,547 and 78,673,899.04 is: 118,016,536.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,958,638.96 : 281,951,547 = 78,673,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,958,638.96/281,951,547 = 78,673,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,958,638.96x = 281,951,547 × 78,673,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,958,638.96x = 22,182,227,542,849,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,182,227,542,849,816/187,958,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,016,536.33

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