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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,328,130.60, 282,492,195.90 and 97,479,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,328,130.60, 282,492,195.90 and 97,479,567.40 is: 146,219,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,328,130.60 : 282,492,195.90 = 97,479,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,328,130.60/282,492,195.90 = 97,479,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,328,130.60x = 282,492,195.90 × 97,479,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,328,130.60x = 27,537,217,050,208,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,537,217,050,208,052/188,328,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,219,351.10

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