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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,388,277.35, 282,595,868.12 and 50,213,160.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,388,277.35, 282,595,868.12 and 50,213,160.65 is: 75,323,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,388,277.35 : 282,595,868.12 = 50,213,160.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,388,277.35/282,595,868.12 = 50,213,160.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,388,277.35x = 282,595,868.12 × 50,213,160.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,388,277.35x = 14,190,031,723,648,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,190,031,723,648,328/188,388,277.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,323,326.50

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