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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,063,381.84, 281,365,215.96 and 164,859,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,063,381.84, 281,365,215.96 and 164,859,782 is: 246,649,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,063,381.84 : 281,365,215.96 = 164,859,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,063,381.84/281,365,215.96 = 164,859,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,063,381.84x = 281,365,215.96 × 164,859,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,063,381.84x = 46,385,808,165,548,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,385,808,165,548,520/188,063,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,649,867.25

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