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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,083,359.40, 282,125,039.10 and 114,425,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,083,359.40, 282,125,039.10 and 114,425,636.80 is: 171,638,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,083,359.40 : 282,125,039.10 = 114,425,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,083,359.40/282,125,039.10 = 114,425,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,083,359.40x = 282,125,039.10 × 114,425,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,083,359.40x = 32,282,337,256,242,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,337,256,242,400/188,083,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,638,455.20

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