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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,124,559.76, 282,187,790.96 and 58,721,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,124,559.76, 282,187,790.96 and 58,721,322.48 is: 88,082,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,124,559.76 : 282,187,790.96 = 58,721,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,124,559.76/282,187,790.96 = 58,721,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,124,559.76x = 282,187,790.96 × 58,721,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,124,559.76x = 16,570,440,272,880,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,440,272,880,986/188,124,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,082,280.67

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