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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,037,225.24, 281,907,493.72 and 118,804,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,037,225.24, 281,907,493.72 and 118,804,099.34 is: 178,112,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,037,225.24 : 281,907,493.72 = 118,804,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,037,225.24/281,907,493.72 = 118,804,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,037,225.24x = 281,907,493.72 × 118,804,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,037,225.24x = 33,491,765,888,601,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,491,765,888,601,312/188,037,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,112,423.46

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