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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,404,290.74, 282,606,509.92 and 59,021,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,404,290.74, 282,606,509.92 and 59,021,953.03 is: 88,532,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,404,290.74 : 282,606,509.92 = 59,021,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,404,290.74/282,606,509.92 = 59,021,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,404,290.74x = 282,606,509.92 × 59,021,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,404,290.74x = 16,679,988,153,616,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,988,153,616,400/188,404,290.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,532,952.66

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