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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,424,007.80, 282,636,011.70 and 174,819,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,424,007.80, 282,636,011.70 and 174,819,118.20 is: 262,228,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,424,007.80 : 282,636,011.70 = 174,819,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,424,007.80/282,636,011.70 = 174,819,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,424,007.80x = 282,636,011.70 × 174,819,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,424,007.80x = 49,410,178,336,958,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,178,336,958,880/188,424,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,228,677.30

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