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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,083,266.40, 282,124,899.60 and 114,425,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,083,266.40, 282,124,899.60 and 114,425,543.80 is: 171,638,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,083,266.40 : 282,124,899.60 = 114,425,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,083,266.40/282,124,899.60 = 114,425,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,083,266.40x = 282,124,899.60 × 114,425,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,083,266.40x = 32,282,295,056,250,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,295,056,250,404/188,083,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,638,315.70

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