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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,309,304.30, 282,348,417.24 and 73,159,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,309,304.30, 282,348,417.24 and 73,159,424.04 is: 109,694,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,309,304.30 : 282,348,417.24 = 73,159,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,309,304.30/282,348,417.24 = 73,159,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,309,304.30x = 282,348,417.24 × 73,159,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,309,304.30x = 20,656,447,583,884,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,447,583,884,008/188,309,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,694,248.30

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