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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,187,233.85, 282,249,541.57 and 56,998,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,187,233.85, 282,249,541.57 and 56,998,318.62 is: 85,487,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,187,233.85 : 282,249,541.57 = 56,998,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,187,233.85/282,249,541.57 = 56,998,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,187,233.85x = 282,249,541.57 × 56,998,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,187,233.85x = 16,087,749,300,190,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,749,300,190,666/188,187,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,487,994.97

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