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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,715,765.56, 561,891,555.99 and 187,889,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,715,765.56, 561,891,555.99 and 187,889,444.37 is: 281,742,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,715,765.56 : 561,891,555.99 = 187,889,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,715,765.56/561,891,555.99 = 187,889,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,715,765.56x = 561,891,555.99 × 187,889,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,715,765.56x = 105,573,492,251,155,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,573,492,251,155,856/374,715,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,742,862.07

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