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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,973,956.73, 282,018,680.10 and 89,731,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,973,956.73, 282,018,680.10 and 89,731,035.36 is: 134,624,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,973,956.73 : 282,018,680.10 = 89,731,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,973,956.73/282,018,680.10 = 89,731,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,973,956.73x = 282,018,680.10 × 89,731,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,973,956.73x = 25,305,828,156,233,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,305,828,156,233,632/187,973,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624,118.13

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