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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,275,302.92, 282,251,187.48 and 65,437,658.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,275,302.92, 282,251,187.48 and 65,437,658.12 is: 98,100,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,275,302.92 : 282,251,187.48 = 65,437,658.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,275,302.92/282,251,187.48 = 65,437,658.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,275,302.92x = 282,251,187.48 × 65,437,658.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,275,302.92x = 18,469,856,710,280,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,856,710,280,264/188,275,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,100,262.88

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