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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,328,176.60, 282,672,668.10 and 97,516,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,328,176.60, 282,672,668.10 and 97,516,938.20 is: 146,368,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,328,176.60 : 282,672,668.10 = 97,516,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,328,176.60/282,672,668.10 = 97,516,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,328,176.60x = 282,672,668.10 × 97,516,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,328,176.60x = 27,565,373,105,936,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,373,105,936,816/188,328,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,368,820.66

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