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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,201,088.30, 282,301,632.45 and 157,968,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,201,088.30, 282,301,632.45 and 157,968,000.30 is: 236,952,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,201,088.30 : 282,301,632.45 = 157,968,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,201,088.30/282,301,632.45 = 157,968,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,201,088.30x = 282,301,632.45 × 157,968,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,201,088.30x = 44,594,624,359,552,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,594,624,359,552,088/188,201,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,952,000.45

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