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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,214,057.20, 282,421,396.20 and 73,202,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,214,057.20, 282,421,396.20 and 73,202,351.60 is: 109,842,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,214,057.20 : 282,421,396.20 = 73,202,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,214,057.20/282,421,396.20 = 73,202,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,214,057.20x = 282,421,396.20 × 73,202,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,214,057.20x = 20,673,910,343,995,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,910,343,995,300/188,214,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842,541.26

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