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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251,028.96, 281,509,689.54 and 179,067,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251,028.96, 281,509,689.54 and 179,067,728.48 is: 267,777,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251,028.96 : 281,509,689.54 = 179,067,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251,028.96/281,509,689.54 = 179,067,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251,028.96x = 281,509,689.54 × 179,067,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251,028.96x = 50,409,300,650,142,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,300,650,142,480/188,251,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777,025.86

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