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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,425,201.20, 282,637,801.80 and 174,820,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,425,201.20, 282,637,801.80 and 174,820,311.60 is: 262,230,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,425,201.20 : 282,637,801.80 = 174,820,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,425,201.20/282,637,801.80 = 174,820,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,425,201.20x = 282,637,801.80 × 174,820,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,425,201.20x = 49,410,828,580,615,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,828,580,615,040/188,425,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,230,467.40

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