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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,068,817.80, 282,103,226.70 and 174,463,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,068,817.80, 282,103,226.70 and 174,463,928.20 is: 261,695,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,068,817.80 : 282,103,226.70 = 174,463,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,068,817.80/282,103,226.70 = 174,463,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,068,817.80x = 282,103,226.70 × 174,463,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,068,817.80x = 49,216,837,087,977,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,837,087,977,120/188,068,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,695,892.30

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