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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,357,731.60, 282,717,000.60 and 97,546,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,357,731.60, 282,717,000.60 and 97,546,493.20 is: 146,413,166.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,357,731.60 : 282,717,000.60 = 97,546,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,357,731.60/282,717,000.60 = 97,546,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,357,731.60x = 282,717,000.60 × 97,546,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,357,731.60x = 27,578,051,976,552,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,051,976,552,300/188,357,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,413,166.81

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