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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,082,002.40, 282,123,003.60 and 114,424,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,082,002.40, 282,123,003.60 and 114,424,279.80 is: 171,636,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,082,002.40 : 282,123,003.60 = 114,424,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,082,002.40/282,123,003.60 = 114,424,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,082,002.40x = 282,123,003.60 × 114,424,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,082,002.40x = 32,281,721,501,942,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,281,721,501,942,808/188,082,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,636,419.70

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