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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,069,117.80, 282,103,676.70 and 174,464,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,069,117.80, 282,103,676.70 and 174,464,228.20 is: 261,696,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,069,117.80 : 282,103,676.70 = 174,464,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,069,117.80/282,103,676.70 = 174,464,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,069,117.80x = 282,103,676.70 × 174,464,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,069,117.80x = 49,217,000,227,847,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,217,000,227,847,816/188,069,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,696,342.30

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