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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,040,449.60, 282,054,090.72 and 77,372,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,040,449.60, 282,054,090.72 and 77,372,123.84 is: 116,055,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,040,449.60 : 282,054,090.72 = 77,372,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,040,449.60/282,054,090.72 = 77,372,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,040,449.60x = 282,054,090.72 × 77,372,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,040,449.60x = 21,823,124,036,766,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,823,124,036,766,436/188,040,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,055,476.80

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