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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,082,197.20, 282,123,295.80 and 167,993,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,082,197.20, 282,123,295.80 and 167,993,727.40 is: 251,990,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,082,197.20 : 282,123,295.80 = 167,993,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,082,197.20/282,123,295.80 = 167,993,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,082,197.20x = 282,123,295.80 × 167,993,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,082,197.20x = 47,394,944,047,814,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,944,047,814,768/188,082,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,990,591.10

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