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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,187,240.60, 282,249,551.70 and 56,998,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,187,240.60, 282,249,551.70 and 56,998,325.39 is: 85,488,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,187,240.60 : 282,249,551.70 = 56,998,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,187,240.60/282,249,551.70 = 56,998,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,187,240.60x = 282,249,551.70 × 56,998,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,187,240.60x = 16,087,751,787,566,978
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,751,787,566,978/188,187,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,488,005.12

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