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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,052,457.32, 282,078,310.10 and 49,891,913.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,052,457.32, 282,078,310.10 and 49,891,913.04 is: 74,837,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,052,457.32 : 282,078,310.10 = 49,891,913.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,052,457.32/282,078,310.10 = 49,891,913.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,052,457.32x = 282,078,310.10 × 49,891,913.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,052,457.32x = 14,073,426,517,729,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,426,517,729,896/188,052,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,837,769.83

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