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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251,039.60, 281,509,705.49 and 179,067,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251,039.60, 281,509,705.49 and 179,067,739.12 is: 267,777,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251,039.60 : 281,509,705.49 = 179,067,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251,039.60/281,509,705.49 = 179,067,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251,039.60x = 281,509,705.49 × 179,067,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251,039.60x = 50,409,306,502,175,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,306,502,175,248/188,251,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777,041.82

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