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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,328,237.60, 282,672,759.60 and 97,516,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,328,237.60, 282,672,759.60 and 97,516,999.20 is: 146,368,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,328,237.60 : 282,672,759.60 = 97,516,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,328,237.60/282,672,759.60 = 97,516,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,328,237.60x = 282,672,759.60 × 97,516,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,328,237.60x = 27,565,399,271,774,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,565,399,271,774,996/188,328,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,368,912.19

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