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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251,042.76, 281,509,710.20 and 179,067,742.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251,042.76, 281,509,710.20 and 179,067,742.28 is: 267,777,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251,042.76 : 281,509,710.20 = 179,067,742.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251,042.76/281,509,710.20 = 179,067,742.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251,042.76x = 281,509,710.20 × 179,067,742.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251,042.76x = 50,409,308,235,411,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,308,235,411,088/188,251,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777,046.52

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