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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,243,331.10, 282,364,996.65 and 86,206,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,243,331.10, 282,364,996.65 and 86,206,659.10 is: 129,309,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,243,331.10 : 282,364,996.65 = 86,206,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,243,331.10/282,364,996.65 = 86,206,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,243,331.10x = 282,364,996.65 × 86,206,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,243,331.10x = 24,341,743,007,979,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,341,743,007,979,188/188,243,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,309,988.65

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