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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,424,908.70, 282,637,363.05 and 174,820,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,424,908.70, 282,637,363.05 and 174,820,019.10 is: 262,230,028.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,424,908.70 : 282,637,363.05 = 174,820,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,424,908.70/282,637,363.05 = 174,820,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,424,908.70x = 282,637,363.05 × 174,820,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,424,908.70x = 49,410,669,206,774,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,669,206,774,632/188,424,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,230,028.65

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