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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,214,061.70, 282,421,402.95 and 73,202,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,214,061.70, 282,421,402.95 and 73,202,356.10 is: 109,842,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,214,061.70 : 282,421,402.95 = 73,202,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,214,061.70/282,421,402.95 = 73,202,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,214,061.70x = 282,421,402.95 × 73,202,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,214,061.70x = 20,673,912,109,007,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673,912,109,007,488/188,214,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,842,548.01

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