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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,359,079.18, 281,986,115.81 and 132,076,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,359,079.18, 281,986,115.81 and 132,076,844.04 is: 197,727,852.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,359,079.18 : 281,986,115.81 = 132,076,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,359,079.18/281,986,115.81 = 132,076,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,359,079.18x = 281,986,115.81 × 132,076,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,359,079.18x = 37,243,836,238,622,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,243,836,238,622,368/188,359,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,727,852.58

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