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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,083,894.40, 282,125,841.60 and 114,426,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,083,894.40, 282,125,841.60 and 114,426,171.80 is: 171,639,257.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,083,894.40 : 282,125,841.60 = 114,426,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,083,894.40/282,125,841.60 = 114,426,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,083,894.40x = 282,125,841.60 × 114,426,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,083,894.40x = 32,282,580,020,141,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,580,020,141,188/188,083,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,639,257.70

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