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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,425,205.70, 282,637,808.55 and 174,820,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,425,205.70, 282,637,808.55 and 174,820,316.10 is: 262,230,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,425,205.70 : 282,637,808.55 = 174,820,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,425,205.70/282,637,808.55 = 174,820,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,425,205.70x = 282,637,808.55 × 174,820,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,425,205.70x = 49,410,831,032,522,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,410,831,032,522,280/188,425,205.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,230,474.15

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