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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,033,423.40, 282,050,135.10 and 155,721,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,033,423.40, 282,050,135.10 and 155,721,810.60 is: 233,582,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,033,423.40 : 282,050,135.10 = 155,721,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,033,423.40/282,050,135.10 = 155,721,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,033,423.40x = 282,050,135.10 × 155,721,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,033,423.40x = 43,921,357,717,746,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,357,717,746,616/188,033,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,582,715.90

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