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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,346,666.40, 282,519,999.60 and 177,765,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,346,666.40, 282,519,999.60 and 177,765,085.60 is: 266,647,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,346,666.40 : 282,519,999.60 = 177,765,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,346,666.40/282,519,999.60 = 177,765,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,346,666.40x = 282,519,999.60 × 177,765,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,346,666.40x = 50,222,191,912,605,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,191,912,605,968/188,346,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,647,628.40

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