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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251,058.28, 281,509,733.46 and 179,067,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251,058.28, 281,509,733.46 and 179,067,757.80 is: 267,777,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251,058.28 : 281,509,733.46 = 179,067,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251,058.28/281,509,733.46 = 179,067,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251,058.28x = 281,509,733.46 × 179,067,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251,058.28x = 50,409,316,769,557,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,316,769,557,832/188,251,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777,069.78

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