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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,275,303.92, 282,251,188.98 and 65,437,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,275,303.92, 282,251,188.98 and 65,437,659.12 is: 98,100,264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,275,303.92 : 282,251,188.98 = 65,437,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,275,303.92/282,251,188.98 = 65,437,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,275,303.92x = 282,251,188.98 × 65,437,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,275,303.92x = 18,469,857,090,687,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,857,090,687,940/188,275,303.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,100,264.38

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