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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251,061.28, 281,509,737.96 and 179,067,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251,061.28, 281,509,737.96 and 179,067,760.80 is: 267,777,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251,061.28 : 281,509,737.96 = 179,067,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251,061.28/281,509,737.96 = 179,067,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251,061.28x = 281,509,737.96 × 179,067,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251,061.28x = 50,409,318,419,891,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,409,318,419,891,960/188,251,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,777,074.28

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