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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,316,489.60, 282,474,734.40 and 97,467,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,316,489.60, 282,474,734.40 and 97,467,926.40 is: 146,201,889.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,316,489.60 : 282,474,734.40 = 97,467,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,316,489.60/282,474,734.40 = 97,467,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,316,489.60x = 282,474,734.40 × 97,467,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,316,489.60x = 27,532,226,622,358,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,226,622,358,748/188,316,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,201,889.60

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