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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,082,000.90, 282,123,001.35 and 114,424,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,082,000.90, 282,123,001.35 and 114,424,278.30 is: 171,636,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,082,000.90 : 282,123,001.35 = 114,424,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,082,000.90/282,123,001.35 = 114,424,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,082,000.90x = 282,123,001.35 × 114,424,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,082,000.90x = 32,281,720,821,303,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,281,720,821,303,676/188,082,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,636,417.45

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