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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,119,105.33, 1,068,081,688.16 and 187,444,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,119,105.33, 1,068,081,688.16 and 187,444,271.75 is: 281,140,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,119,105.33 : 1,068,081,688.16 = 187,444,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,119,105.33/1,068,081,688.16 = 187,444,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,119,105.33x = 1,068,081,688.16 × 187,444,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,119,105.33x = 200,205,794,200,552,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,205,794,200,552,864/712,119,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,140,883.18

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