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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,130,994.74, 282,199,328.72 and 65,313,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,130,994.74, 282,199,328.72 and 65,313,212.28 is: 97,970,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,130,994.74 : 282,199,328.72 = 65,313,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,130,994.74/282,199,328.72 = 65,313,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,130,994.74x = 282,199,328.72 × 65,313,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,130,994.74x = 18,431,344,661,636,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,344,661,636,292/188,130,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,970,803.20

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