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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,214,008.70, 282,421,323.45 and 73,202,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,214,008.70, 282,421,323.45 and 73,202,303.10 is: 109,842,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,214,008.70 : 282,421,323.45 = 73,202,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,214,008.70/282,421,323.45 = 73,202,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,214,008.70x = 282,421,323.45 × 73,202,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,214,008.70x = 20,673,891,321,090,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,891,321,090,036/188,214,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842,468.50

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