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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,068,894.80, 282,103,342.20 and 174,464,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,068,894.80, 282,103,342.20 and 174,464,005.20 is: 261,696,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,068,894.80 : 282,103,342.20 = 174,464,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,068,894.80/282,103,342.20 = 174,464,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,068,894.80x = 282,103,342.20 × 174,464,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,068,894.80x = 49,216,878,960,518,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,216,878,960,518,176/188,068,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,696,007.80

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