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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,971,202.38, 281,956,415.13 and 106,052,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,971,202.38, 281,956,415.13 and 106,052,893.50 is: 159,079,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,971,202.38 : 281,956,415.13 = 106,052,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,971,202.38/281,956,415.13 = 106,052,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,971,202.38x = 281,956,415.13 × 106,052,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,971,202.38x = 29,902,293,665,423,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,902,293,665,423,680/187,971,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,079,121.09

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